Kelly Pavlik vs Sergio Martínez
On April 17, 2010, Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs), the middleweight WBC, WBO, and The Ring champion, defends his titles against Argentinian challenger, Sergio Martínez (44-2-2, 24 KOs).
Pavlik vs Martínez Stats
Kelly Pavlik is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 86% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round TKO victory over Miguel Espino, 3 months and 29 days ago. Sergio Martínez is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, with his last fight being a majority decision loss to Paul Williams, 4 months and 12 days ago.
Pavlik vs Martínez Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 65.6-34.4 in favor of Sergio Martínez, but it is going to be a hard-earned victory. Kelly Pavlik is going to put on an exceptional fight, Martínez better be prepared for one of the toughest fights of his life.
Pavlik vs Martínez Result
Sergio Martínez defeated Kelly Pavlik via unanimous decision and wins the WBC, WBO, and The Ring titles — in his first world-title fight. Martínez improves his record to 45-2-2, while Pavlik adds a loss to his record at 36-2.