By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com has been informed by sources close to the negotiations that a deal has been reached for a middleweight war on October 3 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will defend his titles against Paul "The Punisher" Williams.

After weeks of tough back and forth negotiations, BoxingScene was informed that a deal was reached on Tuesday afternoon. HBO, who played a role in the agreement by bringing a $3.75 million dollar fee to the table, will televise the fight. The two sides tried to make a deal last year and it fell apart but this time both sides worked very hard to make sure the deal got sealed.