Russia’s Alexander Povetkin (28-1, 20 KOs) defeated Carlos Takam (30-2-1, 23 KOs) by a 10th round stoppage on Friday night to capture the WBC Silver heavyweight title at the Luzhniki Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia.
Povetkin was too strong and sharp for the Cameroon fighter, who produced the higher work rate but Povetkin’s bullish power had Takam on the retreat thoughout.
The first knockdown came at the end of the 9th, a double left hook followed by a right cross put Takam down on the…