Tasmanian boxer Daniel Geale is in line to fight the world middleweight champion, American Kelly Pavlik.

Geale says negotiations with Pavlik’s management have been positive and he could be travelling to the United States for a bout as soon as August.

The 29-year-old Geale says he is ready to face the powerful Ohioan.

“He is definitely the big name in the division, he’s the one they all call the number one, the big number one fighter so he is the one I want to fight and for them to be looking at us, I am pretty happy with that,” he said.

“I just want to get over there and do my business.

Geale plans to prepare for the fight with a bout against Kenyan born Kariz Kariuki in June.

Pavlik defends his world title against Argentinian Sergio Martinez in just over a week.

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Daniel could be fighting Matthew Macklin (26(18)-2(1)-0) as early as June, possibly held in Sydney. He may also have a warm up fight in early May.

27 year old Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin is a top 10 middleweight but Daniel is confident he can hold his own and is looking forward to the opportunity to fight quality opposition.

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Detainees at Tasmania’s youth detention centre have been rewarded for good behaviour with a visit from champion boxer, Daniel Geale.

Geale was invited to visit the Ashley Youth Detention Centre at Deloraine as a positive role model for the 29 detainees spending Christmas in detention this year.

Geale gave a motivational speech, signed autographs and posed for photos.

He says he can relate to the detainees.

“I was in a little bit of the same position as some of the kids here and I was just trying to tell them there are a lot of opportunities out there.”

“All they have to do is set goals,” he said.

Ashley’s manager Bill Smith says the detainees deserved a Christmas treat this year.

“It’s been a really good year and we hope that that will continue,” he said.

Mr Smith says there have been no escapes, violence, or attacks on staff in the past 12 months.

Admissions and recidivism have also dropped.

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