HBO Sports is presenting a thirty-minute special analyzing the upcoming HBO Pay-Per-View showdown between two of boxing's most compelling competitors: Kelly Pavlik and Jermain Taylor. Their eagerly anticipated rematch is set for Saturday, February 16th in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

The special "COUNTDOWN TO PAVLIK-TAYLOR II," which will feature fighter profiles, expert analysis and forecasts for the 166-pound showdown, will premiere on the main service on Saturday, February 9th immediately after the HBO BOXING AFTER DARK telecast, which airs at 9:45 p.m. (ET/PT).

 

Pavlik (32-0, 29 KO's), native of Youngstown, Ohio, scored a thrilling upset victory in their firs encounter on September 29th in Atlantic City, registering a seventh-round KO triumph.
 

Taylor (27-1-1,17 KO's) has been a powerhouse in the middleweight division since winning the world title from Bernard Hopkins in 2005 and looks to erase the only blemish on his accomplished career.

 

The countdown special will also be available on HBO ON DEMAND subscribers 24 hours a day from Monday, February 11 through Monday, February 18.