The New Nation - Internet Edition

Internet Edition. June 9, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM

Pavlik retains WBC and WBO middleweight titles

AFP, New Jersey

Unbeaten American Kelly Pavlik emphatically stopped Welshman Gary Lockett in the third round Saturday to retain his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organisation middleweight titles.

The referee called a halt to the bout at the request of the battered Lockett's corner at 1:40 of the third, after Pavlik had put the challenger down three times.

Pavlik improved to 34-0 with 30 wins inside the distance.

Lockett fell to 30-2 with 21 knockouts.

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