Kelly Pavlik makes the first defense of his W.B.C middleweight crown on HBO Saturday night at 10:15 PM ET against hard nose UK pug Gary Lockett. The 12-round Middlweight title fight in Atlantic City is a soft touch for Pavlik after a grueling two-fight route of former champion Jermain Taylor. Get the best fight betting tips from Las Vegas handicappers today! The boxer\puncher Lockett is a sound technician but the edge in class is decidedly in the well-groomed American champion. Kelly Pavlik is the heavy -2000 fight betting picks favorite at Bodoglife.com.

Kelly pavlik is at his peak and the real fight betting picks question is how long this fight will go. The fight betting picks boxing betting odds at Bodoglife.com have the TOTAL at 6.5 rounds with the OVER at 6.5 rounds. The low OVER\Under is expected with both of these fighters known for power and aggressiveness. Kelly Pavlik is a legit top-10 pound-4-pound monster but Lockett has a tricky style that can be effective with his good jab. Pavlik will look to impose his size and conditioning against Lockett and look to take control early. Get the best fight betting predictions from winning Las Vegas handicappers! Will the step up in class be to much for Lockett? Pavlik is coming off two straight big fights is he due a letdown?

Kelly Pavlik

Fight betting picks odds -2000

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Ht. 6’2 1\2”

Wt. 160-168

Age: 26

Record: 33-0, 29 KO’s

Reach 75”

Power: 9

Size: 9

Speed: 6

Heart: 9

Stamina: 8

Defense: 7

Boxing Ability: 8

Legs: 6

Chin: 7

Cuts: 7

Trainer\Experience: 8

In-Fighting: 8

 Kelly Pavlik Marchetti Fight Betting Picks Rating 6\06\08: 9.3

Gary Lockett

Fight betting picks odds : +1000 @ sportsbook.com

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Ht. 5'10”

Wt. 147

Age: 31

Record: 30-1, 21 KO’s

Reach” 73

Power: 7

Size: 6

Speed:6

Heart:7

Stamina:7

Defense:6

Boxing Ability:6

Legs:5

Chin: 7

Cuts:4

Trainer\Experience:6

In-Fighting:6

Gary Lockett Marchetti Fight Betting Picks Rating 6\06\08: 7.3

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