Dominant Klitschko knocks out Pulev to retain IBF crown


  • Boxing
  • Sunday, 16 Nov 2014

Ukrainian WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko (R) delivers a punch to his challenger Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev during their title fight in Hamburg, November 15, 2014. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen

HAMBURG (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko knocked out Bulgarian challenger Kubrat Pulev with a fierce left hook in the fifth round on Saturday to retain his IBF title and end his opponent's unbeaten record.

The 38-year-old Klitschko, who also holds the WBO, IBO and WBA titles, knocked down the 33-year-old twice in the opening round as Pulev initially struggled to keep his taller opponent at a distance.

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