PAVLIK-TAYLOR II At a glance

When: Saturday.
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.
Tickets: $100-$600. Can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling (702) 474-4000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. You can also call the MGM Grand for room packages and ticket information at (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777 or visit www.mgmgrand.com.
TV: HBO Pay-Per-View. Telecast begins at 9 p.m. Suggested retail cost is $49.95.
On the Web: Check out all our Pavlik content at www.vindy.com/pavlik.

Nine days of Pavlik

Today: Trainer Dan Birmingham says Kelly Pavlik fought much smarter than Jermain Taylor in September.

Friday: Pavlik’s place in middleweight history is dissected.

Pavlik’s fight-week schedule

Today: Trainer round table interviews at Studio A & B: Ozell Nelson (Taylor), 11 a.m.; Jack Loew (Pavlik), 11:30 a.m.

Friday: Official weigh-in at 2:30 p.m. at Studio A & B. Open to the public.

Saturday: Doors open at MGM Grand Garden Arena at 3 p.m. PST. Pay-per-view telecast will begin at 9 p.m. EST.

Jack’s Diary

Pavlik trainer Jack Loew gives Vindicator readers a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going on in Las Vegas before the fight. CX