Here is a list of Pavlik's best fights. For a list of Pavlik's losses, refer to "Kelly Pavlik Losses".
On February 16, 2008 Kelly Pavlik faced off against Jermain Taylor at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 33-0 (29), and Taylor was 29 years old and with a record of 27-1-1 (17). Pavlik won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On September 29, 2007 Kelly Pavlik fought Jermain Taylor in a middleweight world-title fight for Taylor's WBC, WBO and The Ring titles. Pavlik was 25 years old and with a record of 32-0 (29), and Taylor was 29 years old and with a record of 27-0-1 (17). Pavlik stopped Jermain Taylor via 7th-round TKO and is crowned the new middleweight world champion.
On February 21, 2009 Kelly Pavlik met Marco Antonio Rubio in a middleweight (WBC, WBO and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Pavlik was 26 years old and with a record of 35-1 (31), and Rubio was 28 years old and with a record of 43-4-1 (37). Pavlik stopped Marco Antonio Rubio via 9th-round retirement and successfully defended his titles.
On July 27, 2006 Kelly Pavlik faced off against Bronco McKart in a middleweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 28-0 (25), and McKart was 35 years old and with a record of 48-6 (31). Pavlik stopped Bronco McKart via TKO.
On May 19, 2007 Kelly Pavlik faced off against Edison Miranda at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 31-0 (28), and Miranda was 26 years old and with a record of 28-1 (24). Pavlik stopped Edison Miranda via TKO.
