Kelly Pavlik, the former WBC and WBO middleweight (160 pounds) titlist, could return to the ring on the November 13 undercard of the proposed Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito fight at Cowboys Stadium, according to Top Rank Promotions CEO, Bob Arum.
In a move that was first reported by BoxingScene.com, the 28-year-old Pavlik (36-2, 32 knockouts) would return to action for the first time since April, when he was dethroned by 35-year-old Sergio Martinez (45-2-2, 24 KOs) in a 12-round unanimous decision.
Pavlik, of Youngstown, Ohio, would compete at a maximum weight of 164 pounds against a quality opponent.
"That's being discussed now, yes, by (Top Rank president) Todd duBoef, and (Pavlik's manager) Cameron Dunkin, and the Pavlik camp," said Arum. "There's nothing definite, but, yes, it's definitely being discussed." 
Prior to his loss to Martinez, Pavlik made what Arum called "a good impression" on Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, who took a liking to him when Pavlik attended Pacquiao's fight against Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in March."When we were in Dallas, we had a press conference with Pavlik and Martinez. And Kelly, his trainer, Jack Loew, and Kelly's father were at our Manny Pacquiao fight. And before the fight, they were brought up to Jerry Jones' box," said Arum. "Pavlik made a really good impression on Jerry, who mentioned to me that if Pavlik won his next fight, he could headline, in the fall, at Cowboys Stadium."
Source: boxing.fanhouse.com
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