Sergey Kovalev of Russia dominated Bernard Hopkins from the opening bell, winning a unanimous decision early on Sunday to stake his claim as the world's best light heavyweight.
Kovalev has three versions of the 175-pound belt after taking two from the 49-year-old Hopkins in the decisive victory.
He is now 26-0-1 with 23 knockouts.
Kovalev received winning scores of 120-107 from two judges and 120-106 from the third. The 31-year-old Russian won the IBF and WBA light heavyweight belts to go with his own WBO title.
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Kovalev has three versions of the 175-pound belt after taking two from the 49-year-old Hopkins in the decisive victory.
He is now 26-0-1 with 23 knockouts.
Kovalev received winning scores of 120-107 from two judges and 120-106 from the third. The 31-year-old Russian won the IBF and WBA light heavyweight belts to go with his own WBO title.
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