By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com has been advised that super middleweight contender Darryl Cunningham (23-2, 10KOs) is seriously being considered as the opponent for former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (37-2, 32KOs) on August 6th in Youngstown, Ohio. Pavlik's hometown return will be televised by Showtime. Pavlik is taking an August tuneup in preparation for a possible November fight with IBF champion Lucian Bute.