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Pavlik Arrested; Alleged Fight at Foo Fighters Concert

•Apr 18, 2015

Kelly Pavlik was taken into police custody on Saturday after an alleged brawl at a Foo Fighters concert in Ohio, according to television station WKBN. The report, citing anonymous sources, said Pavlik was “heavily intoxicated.” The former middleweight champion has been released on a summons to show up in court at a future date, the article said. Online court records do not yet list anything for this alleged incident. Last year, Pavlik pleaded guilty to a pair of charges dating back to 2013 — one was to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, the other was to a count of disorderly conduct in a case stemming from Pavlik allegedly refusing to pay a taxi driver $25 home after a ride home from a bar.

Kelly Pavlik Pleads Guilty To Driving Drunk

David P. Greisman

•Jun 20, 2014

Kelly Pavlik pleaded guilty earlier this week to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated for an incident dating back to last December, according to the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator. He was sentenced to 12 months of probation, must pay court costs, and must choose between spending three days in jail or instead taking part in a three-day intervention program for people who drove drunk.

Kelly Pavlik’s Drunk Driving Trial Scheduled for May 14

David P. Greisman

•Mar 17, 2014

Kelly Pavlik’s trial on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated has been scheduled for May 14, according to online court records. The Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator says that Pavlik turned down a plea deal at a pre-trial hearing today (March 17), though the report did not indicate what the deal entailed.

Pavlik Guilty of Disorderly Conduct in Taxi Fare Case

David P. Greisman

•Mar 4, 2014

Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik pleaded guilty late last week to one count of disorderly conduct in a case stemming from a September incident. Pavlik had allegedly refused to pay a taxi driver $25 home after a ride home from an Ohio bar, according to the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator. He had been facing one count of theft of less than $1,000. Pavlik was fined $300.

Report: Pavlik Collapses in Court Before Pretrial Hearing

David P. Greisman

•Jan 31, 2014

Kelly Pavlik was supposed to have a pretrial hearing Friday morning on minor criminal charges, but Pavlik “made a grunting noise and then collapsed” in the courtroom before the hearing could begin, according to the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator. Pavlik allegedly refused to pay a taxi driver $25 after a ride home from an Ohio bar in September. He is facing one count of theft of less than $1,000.

Kelly Pavlik Accused of Driving Under the Influence

David P. Greisman

•Dec 11, 2013

Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator. Police responded early Monday morning to a report of a potentially impaired driver on the Ohio Turnpike. “A trooper spotted Pavlik’s car at the gate trying to exit the turnpike, but Pavlik did not have a pass or ticket on him to exit the toll road,” said the newspaper report, citing police. “As the trooper questioned Pavlik, he showed signs that he was impaired.”

Kelly Pavlik Arrested For Failure To Appear in Court

TMZ

•Sep 20, 2013

Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik was arrested today after failing to appear in court to answer charges that he allegedly stiffed a cab driver in Ohio -- and the police report is HILARIOUS. The cabbie called cops immediately after Kelly allegedly bailed on his fare early Wednesday morning in Canfield, and when police arrived at the scene ... the cabbie told officers he had been "ripped off by that drunk f*** Kelly Pavlik."

Pavlik Arrested For Allegedly Refusing to Pay Cabbie

David P. Greisman

•Sep 18, 2013

Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is facing one misdemeanor count of petty theft after allegedly refusing to pay a taxi driver for a ride home this morning from an Ohio bar, according to television station WKBN. The price of the fare? $25. “Pavlik exited the cab, cursed at the driver and said, ‘I’m not paying. You go [expletive] yourself.’ ” the article said. “Pavlik then went into his home and the driver called police. The driver told investigators he recognized Pavlik from seeing him on TV and from posters around Youngstown.”

Pavlik Discusses Retirement, The Future, Bernard Hopkins

Luis Sandoval

•Feb 4, 2013

Kelly Pavlik took the boxing world by surprise last week when he announced his retirement from the sport at only 30 years old. Pavlik was scheduled to face Super Middleweight kingpin Andre Ward but after Ward suffered a shoulder injury that would require surgery, the fight was cancelled and Pavlik decided to call it a career. Pavlik states lack of motivation and being away from his family as the reasons for his decision. He informs he is financially secure and without a big fight for him on the horizon, it felt it was time to retire. Though he’s done with the sport as a fighter, Pavlik would definitely like to still be part of the sport in some way as he can’t imagine separating himself from boxing completely.

Andre Ward Reacts To Kelly Pavlik's Retirement

Luis Sandoval

•Jan 25, 2013

WBC Super Middleweight champion Andre Ward suffered a shoulder injury that forced a scheduled fight with him and Kelly Pavlik to be called off after originally only being postponed. In a surprising move, Pavlik announced his official retirement from boxing shortly after and ended any possibilities of him and Ward ever fighting. Ward, who is recovering from surgery to his shoulder, was in Sherman Oaks, CA at the Chris Arreola-Bermane Stiverne press conference and was asked about his thoughts surrounding Pavlik’s retirement.