By Matt Amato at ringside
In the bout we've all been waiting for, middleweight Kelly Pavlik (31-0, 28 KOs) scored a spectacular seventh round knockout over Edison Miranda (28-2, 24 KOs) in a WBC eliminator. In a spectacular first round, both fighters traded punches the full three minutes, with Pavlik pressing the action. More toe-to-toe action in round two as both landed and absorbed major league bombs. Pavlik's aggression allowed him to keep Miranda backing up and off balance as he outworked Miranda over the next few rounds. Pavlik finally knocked down Miranda twice in the sixth. Miranda spit out his mouthpiece after the first knockdown and was deducted a point by referee Steve Smoger. A Pavlik barrage floored Miranda again in the seventh and the fight was stopped. Time was 1:54.

AWESOME AWESOME fight. Pavlik definately surprised me. I've never seen Pavlik actually get caught hard and his chin was alot better than I thought it would be. Mucho credit to Kelly. Definately earned his shot at Taylor Spinks winner

Amazing fight. Pavlik really surprised me, he is the real fucking deal.

Man im so happy for Pavlik.... the spinks fight was a total joke.

Spinks Taylor was gonna be a tactical fight. You can't hit Spinks he moves too damn much. But again... Mucho credit to Pavlik I thought and was wrong that the guy was overrated. I'm glad to be proven wrong though when it means there is another exciting fighter available. Fought the fight of his life. See you soon Kelly.

great fight, Pavlik looked great in there with a quality opponent
Miranda was mince meat by the end

Pavlik outclassed a really solid fighter.