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Alexander Povetkin knocks out Dillian Whyte in huge heavyweight upset

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Alexander Povetkin caught Dilliian Whyte clean (Image: Mark Robinson)

Dillian Whyte's world title hopes vanished in the blink of an eye as he was knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in a stunning upset.

The Londoner only needed to beat the ageing Russian to rubber-stamp his shot at Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder next year.

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