Pavlik/Lockett: Looks like a done deal

At the present time Pavlik/Wright would not generate enough revenue to pay them both. Pavlik is still a long way from being a household name, and Winky's reputation for being boring is no help at all.

Top Rank and Irish Ropes agreed on a figure rumoured at $1.3 million for Duddy because Duddy puts asses in seats, and comes fully equipped with an international television audience! When that fight lost its viability Arum went looking for a new opponent for June 7th. Most of these guys wanted something close to the amount Duddy was promised, even though they do not bring the same assets to the table. Gary Lockett is Pavlik's WBO mandatory, and his camp was reasonable about the money, so he got the fight. Not that exciting, but it should produce a good highlight reel KO, and put Pavlik's KO ratio back up over 90% where it was prior to the 12 rounder with Taylor.

Boo