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Russian boxer Aleksandr Povetkin won unanimous decision over Ukraine’s Andriy Rudenko to win the WBO International and WBA Continental heavyweight titles.

Povetkin, 37, improved his record to 32-1 (with 23 knockouts) with the victory in the 12-round bout on July 1 in Moscow.

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