Getting to know Gary Lockett (Pavliks opponent)

[RichCCFC]

Fighting out of Enzo Calzaghe's impressive stable, rated number five by the WBO and with the WBU Championship in the bag, Welsh middleweight Gary Lockett spoke with BritishBoxing.net about his life in and out of the ring. The big punching 30-year-old, known as the Rocket Man, won the vacant WBU title in March 2006 in what turned out to be a short fight against Battersea based Gilbert Eastman (then 20-3-0)-
“The title is a fringe title if we're all honest about it, but it was a lot of hard work leading up from when I was eight years old and first started boxing. Many setbacks, lots of messing about by various promoters, and I was finally given the chance by Mr Warren to win the title and it was all over in a minute and 20 something seconds, so it was very good to win it." (more)




Something I found strange was the fact he said he doesn't think he can beat Jermain Taylor and Winky Wright because they are elite fighters . I hope he realises what he's got himself into. He also talks a lot about working with Enzo Calzaghe and about Joe.

[Silencers]

He's number 1 for the WBO now, I don't know who he has beaten to be ranked as their number 1 contender. At least this will clear Pavlik from having to fight 1 of his mandatories.

[MELLY-MEL...]

Fighting out of Enzo Calzaghe's impressive stable, rated number five by the WBO and with the WBU Championship in the bag, Welsh middleweight Gary Lockett spoke with BritishBoxing.net about his life in and out of the ring. The big punching 30-year-old, known as the Rocket Man, won the vacant WBU title in March 2006 in what turned out to be a short fight against Battersea based Gilbert Eastman (then 20-3-0)-
“The title is a fringe title if we're all honest about it, but it was a lot of hard work leading up from when I was eight years old and first started boxing. Many setbacks, lots of messing about by various promoters, and I was finally given the chance by Mr Warren to win the title and it was all over in a minute and 20 something seconds, so it was very good to win it." (more)




Something I found strange was the fact he said he doesn't think he can beat Jermain Taylor and Winky Wright because they are elite fighters . I hope he realises what he's got himself into. He also talks a lot about working with Enzo Calzaghe and about Joe.

yeah, that is strange, and not confident. how old is the interview?

[RichCCFC]

September 14th 07, I think.

[brooki28]

lockett is pretty raw as a fighter but is a very heavy puncher

[Clegg]

He's number 1 for the WBO now, I don't know who he has beaten to be ranked as their number 1 contender.

He signed with Frank Warren. That's enough for the WBO.

[Majority_Draw]

I sent him a friend request on Facebook but he didnt accept

[MELLY-MEL...]

He signed with Frank Warren. That's enough for the WBO.

Lmfao!!!!!!!!

[RichCCFC]

What's his facebook url?

Lockett is underrated imo if people think he's gonna get blown away here.

[DrewWoodside]

Enzo Calzaghe is rackin up the L's in 08.. I hope Gavin Rees doesn't lose