Mike Safo with Kelly Pavlik, Former Middleweight Champion, and Will "Power" Rosinsky

Mike Safo

Content provided by msafoschnik. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by msafoschnik or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

1M ago 1:06:58

MP3•Episode home

"The Ghost & The Power" — Kelly Pavlik & Will Rosinsky Talk Boxing, Brotherhood, and Life After the Ring

Joined by former Middleweight Champion of the World, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik. I surprise him with my co-host: my brother-in-law and Kelly’s final opponent in the ring, Will “Power” Rosinsky.

We kick things off by diving into that memorable fight between Kelly and Will: how it came about, the odds going in, what they remember from that night, and what it meant for both of their careers. From there, Kelly and I rewind to his roots in Youngstown, Ohio, a blue-collar town that breeds champions. We talk about what makes Youngstown so special, the opening of Kelly’s new gym, the kids he’s mentoring, his charity work, and the incredible things he’s doing through school programs across Ohio.

In a rare and powerful moment, Kelly opens up about his first professional loss to Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins. Revealing for the first time that he was battling bronchitis going into the fight. He makes it clear: this isn’t about excuses. It’s about showing how that loss didn’t define or derail his career; mentally or physically.

We also break down Kelly’s meteoric rise — starting 30-0, facing feared puncher Edison Miranda, and of course, his legendary 7th-round TKO over Jermaine Taylor in Atlantic City to become the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. Kelly talks about how he celebrate, or lack their of, winning the belt!

Kelly and Will share what it’s really like to face a heavy-handed opponent, what they miss most about being in the ring, and how they both knew when it was time to hang up the gloves. To wrap it all up, we fire off some fun rapid-fire questions: favorite boxing memorabilia, photos with celebrities, binge-worthy shows, and their predictions for the upcoming Canelo vs. Crawford showdown.

All that and more in this can't-miss conversation with one of boxing’s most down-to-earth legends. Follow Kelly on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/pavlik.kelly/

334 episodes

#Sports #Travel #msafoschnik #Yankees #Baseball #Boxing #NYC #Authors #Read