Press Release: The WBC has released its February ratings and undefeated middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo has been installed as the #1 mandatory challenger to Kelly Pavlik, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. [Editors Note: John Duddy remains rated #2 by the WBC, Winky Wright #6 and Walid Smichet, who just lost a controversial decision to Duddy is not in the top 30].  Although honored by the ranking, Lorenzo makes it clear that he wants to fight Pavlik “today” and not wait for the mandatory term to expire. “Everyone knows that a fight between me and Kelly will be an all action, knockdown fight,” said Lorenzo.  “Someone's 0 will have to go and most definitely it will be by brutal knockout. I was the first one to congratulate Kelly back stage after he won the title in Sept, and I will be the first one to take it from him on June 7th . . .  if he can get his promoter to agree to the fight.” Lorenzo (26-0, 18 KO’s) has stopped his last eight opponents.  The 27-year-old Washington Heights, NY resident by way of Jerringa San Cristobal, Dominican Republic has knocked out 15 opponents within the first three rounds.  Lorenzo was also in the running for a June date against IBF titlist Arthur Abraham.