Kelly Robert Pavlik (created April 5, 1982) is a retired American professional fighter. On July 7, 2006, Pavlik got the better of the former WBO Light Middleweight Champ Bronco McKart with sixth round technical knock out in his first defense of his NABF Middleweight title. Pavlik knocked McKart down twice in the sixth round before the referee stopped the fight. Pavlik headlined in his hometown in the Covelli Centre on November 2, 2006, and put on a dominant performance against Lenord Pierre. Pavlik scored a knockdown using a right hand late in the very first round, and rocked Pierre repeatedly in the 2nd and third rounds. Kelly Pavlik knocked down Pierre again using a left hook in the fourth round as well as the referee stopped the fight. It turned out to be a fast paced, exciting fight that ended when Kelly Pavlik landed a right fist that froze Zertuche in his courses and then landed an uppercut that dropped him face first to the canvas.