Pavlik snatches Taylor's undisputed crown

Kelly Pavlik knocked out Jermain Taylor in the seventh round in Atlantic City last night to claim the WBC and WBO middleweight belts and become undisputed middleweight world champion after a thrilling fight.

Pavlik, 25, had been floored by Taylor in the second round and was lucky to reach his corner, but fought his way back into contention before unleashing a flurry of punches in the seventh round that left the 28-year-old champion slumped in his rival’s corner.