On February 16, 2008 Kelly Pavlik and Jermain Taylor meet once more, this time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be broadcast by HBO Pay-Per-View.

Their first fight was an instant classic and boxing fans should expect no less when Kelly Pavlik and Jermain Taylor meet in the ring again. They will resume the fierce battle that ended with Taylor stunningly suffering his first
professional defeat, and Pavlik being crowned the middleweight champion. This showdown is more than a re-match, it’s a battle for respect.

Pavlik's Middleweight Title is Safe. The fighters agreed to a catch-weight of 166 pounds, consequently, the middleweight title isn't up for grabs. Should Pavlik lose the belt he won from Taylor in September, he will retain his title.

Kelly Pavlik, the white kid from the Midwest can punch. A good fighter, Pavlik has been compared to Thomas Hearns because of his height and wicked punch. A couple of Pavlik's notable fights recently include his 9th round TKO of Fulgencio Zuniga on October 7, 2005 and 6th round TKO of Bronco McKart July 27, 2006. Pavlik is one of Bob Arum's Top Rank fighters.

Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik promised more boxing fireworks when he goes face to face in the ring again with Jermain Taylor in February.

Pavlik (32-0, 29 KOs), from Youngstown, Ohio, and Taylor (27-1-1, 17 KOs), from Little Rock, Arkansas, boast a combined record of 59-1-1 (46 KOs) – a winning percentage approaching 97% and a victory by knockout ratio of 78%!
Their first fight, on September 29, was not only hailed as the “Fight of the Year” but literally rejuvenated the sport internationally. It is a rivalry that is being compared to the great middleweights of previous eras, including Graziano-Zale, Robinson-Basilo-Fullmer, and Benvenuti-Griffith.

Taylor, (27-1-1, 17 KOs), from Little Rock, Arkansas, the 2000 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist, captured the undisputed middleweight title in 2005 when he dethroned Bernard Hopkins, ending the defending champion's record run of consecutive title defenses at 20 a run that left world champions Oscar de la Hoya, Felix Trinidad, and Glen Johnson in his wake, among others. Taylor ruled the division for nearly two years, successfully defending his title four times, all against former world champions, including Hopkins again, Winky Wright, Kassim Ouma and Cory Spinks

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