He dropped to his knee, then beat referee Frank Gentle’s count, but melted to his knee again and the fight was stopped at 2:17 of the round.
With the loss, Pearson, a 2009 Trotwood Madison High graduate, falls to 17-3. It was the second time he has been knocked out as a pro.
Gongora, who was making the first defense of his 168-pound title, controlled most of the fight. His record is now 20-0.
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