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Heavyweight champ Klitschko takes career record to 63-3 post Pulev knock out in fifth round

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Ukranian boxer Wladimir Klitschko continued his dominance in the heavyweight division after he knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev inside five rounds on Saturday night.

It marked Klitschko's 17th consecutive title defence as the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion smashed his way to victory in Hamburg.

Pulev got back onto his feet three times after being knocked to the ground a series of times in the opening three rounds, but a huge left hook in the fifth round proved too much for the Bulgarian to take, The Mirror reported.

It was Pulev's first defeat in 21 outings, which Klitschko enhanced his record to a mammoth 63-3 with the 53rd knockout of his career, the report added.

 

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First Published: Nov 17 2014 | 10:35 AM IST

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