All of the media outlets are reporting that the local bars are not allowed to show the fight tonight... Unless you are going to be there, or possibly watching Pay Per View at home, you can get all the fight updates right here on DY! I will be updating live via twitter (follow mschwartz01 or see the twitter update window in the top right corner of this page)

I hope all of the Kelly fans out there are ready! It going to be great "going back to campus" - If only Pogo's Pub was still open!

Live updates will be starting shortly!

In another event leading to Saturday night's fight, Pavlik and Espino will attend the official fight weigh in at YSU's Beeghly Center at approximately 1:00 PM on Friday 12/18/09. Both fighters need to weigh 160 lbs. or less in order to compete in the middle weight division. This event is free to the public! I will not be able to attend the weigh in this time, but I can not wait to cover the fight! I will be in attendance to update the site with pictures and updates!

Don't forget to follow me on twitter at mschwartz01 as that will be the way I send the most frequent live updates!

Hopefully I'll see you at YSU on Saturday night! Go Kelly!

Its been a while since Youngstown's Kelly Pavlik defended his WBO and WBC Middleweight Titles, but for us lucky Youngstowners, the wait is almost over! We brought live updates right here on DowntownYoungstown.com from the February fight when Kelly defeated Rubio with a TKO after the 9th round. We will be providing updates for the Pavlik vs. Espino fight as well, live from YSU's own Beeghly center!

Saturday December 18th, 2009 Kelly Pavlik will defend his WBO and WBC Middleweight Titles right here in Youngstown, OH - Thats TWO title defenses right here in our city! If you can't be at the fight... You can catch the updates here... You can also follow me on twitter for instant live updates - follow mschwartz01

Stay tuned here as I will providing updates all week as I find out more info... Until then, go Kelly!

You heard it right... Marco Robio forfeited the fight after the ninth round. So we did not see a knockdown tonight, but we will take the win for Kelly!

Its now party night in Youngstown! Live it up downtown! There are at least 10,000 people downtown tonight! I'm coming to you live from Barley's where there is a live band about to go on. Lots of room left here if you are looking for a place to hang after the fight.

We may check out downtown 36 if the line outside dies down, but downtown is alive and well! C'mon downtown!