VIDEO: Pavlik, Lockett make weight for title bout

By Joe Scalzo
Published June 6, 2008 at 6:01 p.m.
Updated June 6, 2008 at 9:51 p.m.

Pavlik VS Lockett Weigh-in

Kelly Pavlik weighed in at 159 pounds at Friday's weigh-in, making the 160-pound limit. His opponent for Saturday's bout, Gary Lockett, weighed 159.5 pounds.

More than 1,500 fans from Youngstown attended the rowdy weigh-in, Pavlik's third straight where his fans greatly outnumbered his opponents'. Chants of "Kelly, Kelly" rang throughout the Circus Maximus Theater inside Caesars Atlantic City.

Pavlik will defend his title at approximately 11 p.m. Saturday night. Doors open for the six-fight card at 7 p.m. with the first fight at 7:30. The Pavlik fight will be televised by HBO.

For more details, read Saturday's Vindicator or visit Vindy.com.