Pavlik suffered from bronchitis, sore elbow before fight

By Joe Scalzo | October 21, 2008 at 7:26p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Kelly Pavlik admitted Tuesday he took antibiotics in the days leading up to his bout with Bernard Hopkins after being diagnosed with bronchitis on the night of Oct. 14 — four days before fight night.

Pavlik, who lost a 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday, also got a shot of penicillin three days before the bout, prompting his handlers to discuss postponing the fight.