Pavlik notebook | From Atlantic City

Good seats still available: Although most seats were filled at Boardwalk Hall for Kelly Pavlik’s fight against Jermain Taylor last September, there were still plenty of tickets available Saturday afternoon for his fight against Gary Lockett. Around 3 p.m., a scalper outside was asking $300 for a $500 ringside seat. “If it was sold out, I’d be asking $800,” he said.

He’s got game: Pavlik will be in the new 2K Sports video game “Don King Presents: Prizefighter,” which is released on most gaming systems Tuesday. Pavlik hasn’t played the game yet. “It’s awesome,” he said. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” Pavlik said he’s also supposed to be in the latest EA Sports boxing game “Fight Night,” although he said it won’t be released until next year.

Seeing the pitch: Pavlik had never seen Lockett fight in person before Saturday night, so he tries to get a feel by watching video of previous fights. But until you get in the ring, there’s an element of uncertainty, he said. “It’s the same thing as in baseball,” he said. “You can watch a pitcher from the batting circle and time him up with your bat, but until you’re in there and see how that pitch comes in, you don’t know. You watch on film the same way. Once you catch that first punch, maybe it’s a jab or you block it, you get the feel for it.”

Atlantic City memories: Pavlik has only fought twice in Atlantic City, but he said the city will always be a special place because of the Taylor fight. “Driving in, you think, ‘Wow, this is where it all happened,’” he said. “It’s almost like a second home. The fans come out here and support me. For the rest of my life, this place will always hold a big spot in my heart.”

Night training? Most of Pavlik’s fights take place late at night, but he does most of his training in the morning and afternoon. Why not train late at night to simulate fight conditions? “That’s a great question,” Pavlik said. “I have no idea.” Does he ever get sluggish before a fight due to the long wait time? “No,” he said. “Mentally, something happens. It clicks and you’re ready to go.”

Rocket Man: Lockett’s original nickname was just “Rocket,” but it was expanded to “Rocket Man,” although not by choice. “Someone played a prank on me,” he said. “I used to have a friend who played ring entrance music and he played Elton John when I walked out to the ring, ‘The Rocket Man,’ and it stuck ever since. I wasn’t too pleased at the time, but no harm done.”

Family support: Lockett said about 30 or 40 friends and family members made the trip from Wales to watch him fight, including his brother-in-law, who was planning to fly to New York Saturday morning, arrive five hours before the fight, rent a car, drive to Atlantic City, watch the fight, stay the night, drive back to New York Sunday and fly to London, arriving at 7 a.m. “He’s a school teacher,” Lockett said. “That’s dedication for you.”

Joe Scalzo