Rafael does not seem to think getting around Mora will be an issue. From his chat today:

James (Ashville, NC)




Sergio Mora has been saying Pavlik legally has to face him and he won't step aside. Could this be a problem making Pavlik-Williams?
Dan Rafael (1:41 PM)





They'll work that out I am sure. I feel bad for Mora because he does have a contract but I am pretty sure it will be resolved.

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He also said the fight was far from a done deal because they are far apart on what the split should be. I am a Williams fan and think he wis the better fighter, but from a financial perspective Pavlik is the champ and is the bigger draw. If he wants a big fight, he has to relize that at this point he'll have to get the short end of the stick.