Kelly Pavlik vs Rico Cason

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Cason down to all fours at 1:19 of Round 2 from an accumulation capped by right hand. He was up at the count of 5 and received a standing eight-count. Cason down again at 1:56 of Round 2 from a thudding left hand to the body. The referee counted to four and waved an end to the bout as Cason was wincing in obvious pain. This fight would begin a streak of twelve consecutive losses by Cason. Eleven of which came by knockout.