Pavlik vs. Taylor

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  ** FILE ** In this Dec. 11, 2007 file photo, Kelly Pavlik, WBO and WBC middleweight world champion, poses for a picture with his championship belts during a news conference in New York. Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, whose blue-collar roots and fan-friendly style have attracted boxing enthusiasts from all over the nation, is poised to move beyond his status as Youngstown, Ohio's hometown hero. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

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  Former WBC middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is interviewed after a workout at Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada January 16, 2008. Taylor is training for a rematch with Kelly Pavlik who took Taylor's title in September 2007. The fight, set for February 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will be a non-title bout at 166 lbs. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)

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  Former WBC middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (R) hits a tire with a sledge hammer during a workout at Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada January 16, 2008. Taylor is training for a rematch with Kelly Pavlik who took Taylor's title in September 2007. The fight, set for February 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will be a non-title bout at 166 lbs. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)

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  Former WBC middleweight champion Jermain Taylor hits a speedbag during a workout at Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada January 16, 2008. Taylor is training for a rematch with Kelly Pavlik who took Taylor's title in September 2007. The fight, set for February 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will be a non-title bout at 166 lbs. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)

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  Former WBC middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (R) works on his timing with conditioning coach Tiger Castanos at Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada January 16, 2008. Taylor is training for a rematch with Kelly Pavlik who took Taylor's title in September 2007. The fight, set for February 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will be a non-title bout at 166 lbs. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)

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  Former WBC middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is shown before a workout at Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada January 16, 2008. Taylor is training for a rematch with Kelly Pavlik who took Taylor's title in September 2007. The fight, set for February 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will be a non-title bout at 166 lbs. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)

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  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 29: Kelly Pavlik celebrates his victory over Jermain Taylor with his boxing promoter Bob Arum during their WBC & WBO World Middleweight Championship fight at Boardwalk Hall on September 29, 2007 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Kelly Pavlik won by KO in the 7th round. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 29: Jermain Taylor lands a right hook against Kelly Pavlik during their WBC & WBO World Middleweight Championship fight at Boardwalk Hall on September 29, 2007 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 29: Kelly Pavlik celebrates his victory over Jermain Taylor during their WBC & WBO World Middleweight Championship fight at Boardwalk Hall on September 29, 2007 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Kelly Pavlik won by KO in the 7th round. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 29: Kelly Pavlik celebrates his victory over Jermain Taylor as the referee calls off the bout during their WBC & WBO World Middleweight Championship fight at Boardwalk Hall on September 29, 2007 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Kelly Pavlik won by KO in the 7th round. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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