Top Rank Issues Statement To Confirm Pavlik's Withdrawal

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - "This morning we were advised that Kelly Pavlik's recovery of his left hand has not progressed as projected by Dr. Peter J. Evans, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Upper Extremity Center,” said Todd duBoef, president of Top Tank, Pavlik’s promoter. “As a result of this Kelly is unable to close his left hand which prohibits him from being prepared for a December 5 middleweight championship defense against Paul Williams [details]

[rskumm21]

Gottdamit.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Sergio Martinez vs. Paul would do.

[PittyPat]

They need strip him of those titles. But then... I'd hate for Sturm to get them.

[Shadow boxer 3]

u would think his docters would hav healed a staff infection by now

[TheCheetah]

Another setback...

[Horus]

u would think his docters would hav healed a staff infection by now

they would have if he would go to his appointments

[Freddy Krueger]

Thats a real shame for paul, alot of the black community where I live thought Pavlik would beat him because they think Pavlik is better and I guess ppl only look at the quintana loss on williams record. I don't know why they thought that, personally I thought williams would spank Pavliks ass for a decision win.

[RJFO]

I just read on ESPN that Top Rank's pulling out completely so the Quintana/Clottey fight is off as well.

[Al Haymon]

u would think his docters would hav healed a staff infection by now

Kelly Pavlik's life is out of control. He has substance issues to resolve.