MOSCOW, Oct 24 - R-Sport, Oleg Bogatov. The Russian former world Boxing champion in the heavyweight division By assumption WBA champion Alexander Povetkin in Moscow won by knockout in the Cameroonian Carlos Tacoma and won the WBC championship belt Silver.

Povetkin defeated the previous owner of the title by knockout in the 10th round.

Athens Olympics champion Povetkin won the 28th fight in his professional career (20 of them by knockout) and suffered one defeat from multiple world champion Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko. Takam suffered their second defeat at 30 victories (23 - early) and one neutral outcome.

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