HBO to Televise Replay of Tarver-Hopkins and Taylor-Pavlik I
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 10.10.2008
See them in one of their biggest fights leading up to Pavlik-Hopkins.
FIght fans who may have missed one of these bouts or need a little reminder of what Pavlik and Hopkins bring to the ring, HBO will be televising on Friday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9:00 a.m. (ET/PT), HBO2 replays of Taylor vs. Pavlik I (2007) followed immediately by Tarver vs. Hopkins (2006).
Both fights took place at the venerable Boardwalk Hall venue in Atlantic City and both fights were career-defining moments for the two winners. Pavlik scored a thrilling seventh-round KO win over middleweight champ Jermain Taylor, while Hopkins put an exclamation point on his distinguished career by jumping up to the light heavyweight ranks and totally dominating Tarver in the 12-round tilt.
The fights will also be available to HBO On Demand subscribers and can be seen 24 hours a day, from Monday, Oct. 13 thru Monday, Oct. 27.
On Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT, HBO Pay-Per-View will present Pavlik vs. Hopkins live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.