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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 731 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 731

Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his 
  trainer Jack Loew, Team Pavlik and Pavlik's fans in Northeast Ohio.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2007

Mr. Ryan of Ohio submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his 
  trainer Jack Loew, Team Pavlik and Pavlik's fans in Northeast Ohio.

Whereas Kelly Pavlik became the undisputed World Middleweight Champion and the 
        pride of his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio when he defeated Jermain 
        Taylor on September 29, 2007, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, by way of 
        knockout in the seventh round to earn the WBC and WBO Middleweight 
        titles;
Whereas Kelly Pavlik's victory on September 29th was the culmination of his 
        determined ascent through the ranks of the Middleweight boxing division, 
        generating much needed excitement in the world of boxing and instilling 
        immense pride in the people of Northeast Ohio's Mahoning Valley;
Whereas Jack Loew, longtime boxing trainer at the South Side Boxing Club in 
        Youngstown, is Kelly Pavlik's first and only trainer, starting when 
        Pavlik was just nine years old and resulting in an unwavering loyalty 
        between Pavlik and Loew;
Whereas Jack Loew and Team Pavlik have always believed in Kelly Pavlik's ability 
        to become champion, and have done a tremendous job preparing him for 
        every fight;
Whereas most boxing analysts favored Taylor to win the fight;
Whereas Kelly Pavlik's upset performance was nothing short of spectacular, 
        having overcome a devastating barrage of punches from Jermain Taylor 
        during the second round of the fight which knocked Pavlik to the canvas;
Whereas the Youngstown area, which is in the midst of a dramatic comeback 
        itself, is exceptionally proud of its hometown hero and sent an 
        estimated 5,000 supporters to Atlantic City to watch Pavlik's title 
        fight;
Whereas Pavlik's victory takes his professional record to 32 wins, 0 losses, and 
        0 draws, with 29 of his 32 victories coming by way of knockout;
Whereas Kelly Pavlik is an outstanding citizen of the Youngstown area and his 
        hard work and determination have set an example in which all people 
        should live by; and
Whereas Kelly Pavlik represents the Mahoning Valley with humility and grace, has 
        never forgotten where he came from and is a symbol for the fighting 
        spirit of the Mahoning Valley: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Kelly Pavlik on his victory September 
        29th, 2007 which earned him the World Middleweight Boxing 
        Championship; and
            (2) honors Kelly Pavlik for his commitment and continuing 
        loyalty to his community.
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