Don’t miss this coverage

Don’t miss this coverage

The Vindicator and Vindy.com plan
extensive coverage of events leading up to Kelly Pavlik’s middleweight championship fight with Jermain Taylor on Saturday. What to look for throughout the week:

Pavlik’s rise: Kelly has had a long climb to the top of the middleweight rankings. He’s made all the right moves.

Former champs: Four former world boxing champions from Youngstown — Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Harry Arroyo, Greg Richardson and Jeff Lampkin — reflect on their careers and Pavlik’s rise to the top.

Kelly’s neighborhood: What do the Pavliks’ neighbors think of Kelly’s success?

Fighting business: What happens to a fighter’s purse? Who gets what? Is any withheld to make sure the fighter actually appears? How about endorsements?

Pavlik family: Vindicator reporters sit down with Kelly’s family to discuss his impact on their lives.

Off to New Jersey: We cover Kelly’s departure to Atlantic City for the fight of his young career.

Insider perspective: We interview the man who trained Winky Wright, who lost a disputed decision to Taylor. He gives us his take and prediction about the big fight.

Press conference: What do Pavlik and Taylor have to say about one another as they prepare for battle?

Weigh-in: We talk to Kelly one last time before he steps in the ring.

Championship Saturday: Round-by-round blogging and a photo gallery will be available on Vindy.com.