Pavlik Live | Pre-fight notes

Kelly Pavlik, a 2-1 favorite entering the bout, enters the ring to cheers of "Kelly, Kelly." He's wearing YSU shorts featuring the Penguin mascot on the front.

Jermain Taylor, naturally, enters to boos from the pro-Pavlik crowd.

Commentators for HBO are Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant and Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward, who trained Taylor for his bout against Pavlik in September.

The Grand Garden Arena looks to be about 3/4th full. Capacity is 18,000. A little over 10,000

There are numerous celebrities at the fight, including actor Vince Vaughn, Hall of Fame baseball players Eddie Murray and Ozzie Smith and former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis (who got a mixture of cheers and boos when his face appeared on the big screens during the national anthem). Boxers Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Harry Arroyo and Thomas Hearns are also here.