Pavlik Pounds Lockett

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June 7, 2008. Kelly Pavlik, the humble hero of Youngstown, defended his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett in Atlantic City, N.J. Pavlik stunned Lockett in the opening round Saturday night, dropped him to a knee twice in the second and by the third round Lockett's corner had thrown in the towel.

Kelly Pavlik flanked by corner man Mike Cox, left, and Team Pavlik member John Daltorio waling down to the boardwalk towards his fight with Gary Lockett

Kelly Pavlik flanked by corner man Mike Cox, left, and Team Pavlik member John Daltorio waling down to the boardwalk towards his fight with Gary Lockett


Gary and Ruth Nilsson of Austintown outside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City waiting for start of the Pavlik fight Saturday. They came to Atlantic City on a bus trip with a large group of fans from the Mahoning Valley. This was Gary's gift to Ruth for her 60 th birthday which was Thursday.

Gary and Ruth Nilsson of Austintown outside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City waiting for start of the Pavlik fight Saturday. They came to Atlantic City on a bus trip with a large group of fans from the Mahoning Valley. This was Gary's gift to Ruth for her 60 th birthday …


Howard Mancini and his son Nicholas of Canfield take in the Pavlik fight in Atlantic City.

Howard Mancini and his son Nicholas of Canfield take in the Pavlik fight in Atlantic City.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round. This is a photograph from round 3.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round. This is a photograph from round 3.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round. This is a photograph from round 3.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round. This is a photograph from round 3.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round. This is a photograph from round 3.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round. This is a photograph from round 3.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.


Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.

Kelly Pavlik defends his middleweight title against Welshman Gary Lockett, knocking him out in the third round.


Hooded, Kelly Pavlik enters the ring.

Hooded, Kelly Pavlik enters the ring.