Video: Povetkin beats down Cameroon's Takam to a knock-out

Former WBA heavyweight champion and WBC #3 rated Alexander Povetkin (28-1, 20 KOs) scored a sensational tenth round KO over #5 rated Carlos Takam (30-2-1, 23 KOs) in an important heavyweight clash on Friday night at the Luzhniki Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia.

In was a very close and grueling fight, Takam got off to an early lead, but Povetkin upped his pressure and wore down Takam, dropping him at the end of round nine.

The 2004 Olympic gold medalist then ended it in round ten with a massive left hook that left Takam flat on his back. With the win, Povetkin won the WBC silver belt.

Watch the video of the Knock-out below: