Kelly Pavlik vs. Rico Cason

Kelly Pavlik 164 lbs beat Rico Cason 163 lbs by KO at 2:02 in round 2 of 10

• Date: 2003-07-01
• Location: Cafaro Field, Niles, Ohio, USA
• Referee: Jimmy Villers
• Judge: Harry Arroyo
• Judge: Phil Rogers
• Judge: John Kikta

• Referee: Jimmy Villers
  
• Promoter: Tom Vacca (TKO Productions)
  
• Aired On: ESPN Tuesday Night Fights

Notes

• 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.