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Pavlik gives Miranda rights; he's silent
'The Ghost' wins by KO, title shot awaits
Sunday, May 20, 2007 Scott Cacciola
Special to The Plain Dealer
Memphis, Tenn.- Kelly Pavlik recorded the most significant win of his boxing career Saturday night by knocking out Edison Miranda in the seventh round of their middleweight bout at FedExForum.
Pavlik (31-0, 28 knockouts), a 25-year-old fighter from Youngstown and the WBC's top contender, twice sent Miranda (28-2, 24 KOs) tumbling to the canvas in the sixth round, then knocked him out with 1:54 left in the seventh.
With the win, Pavlik became the mandatory challenger to face middleweight champion Jermain Taylor - who outpointed Cory Spinks in a split decision in Saturday's main event - for the world title.
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