Just last week boxing champ Kelly Pavlik filed a police report in a suburb of Youngstown, Ohio claiming that somebody had made threats against him. Kelly claimed a former sponsor was upset over money and was going to do something about it.. Like shoot Kelly in the hands so he couldn’t box anymore.

The police don’t think there’s much to the story and have decided to close the case.

Police have closed an investigation without making an arrest into WBC and WBO middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik’s complaint that a former sponsor threatened to shoot his hands so he couldn’t fight again.

Boardman detective Steve Riwniak said the case was considered closed but could be reopened if there are any additional leads.

I hate to tell the Boardman Township police how to do their job but apparently somebody has to. Youngstown, Ohio is no joke of a city. Crime, organized or otherwise, is a major problem for the area. If somebody is threatening one of the positive aspects of the town, err on the side of caution.. Get Kelly Pavlik some bulletproof gloves.

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