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The Artur Beterbiev of russia and a 10th-round stoppage of Oleksandr Gvozdyk merged the heavyweight division at Philadelphia.
The 34-year-old knocked his opponent down three times from the round before the competition ceased .
Beterbiev seized Gvozdyks World Boxing Council belt and defended his International Boxing Federation crown.
It was the very first world title bout since boxer Patrick Day.
After being pumped out by Charles Conwell at Chicago last weekend, american welterweight Day, that suffered a brain injury, was honoured ahead of the major event.
Beterbiev, who rents in Montreal, Canada, today has 15 wins from 15 specialist struggles after beating his formerly unbeaten rival at the Liacouras Center.
His next fight will be a defence Chinas Meng Fanlong, against the other fighter.
Promoter Bob Arum Would like to hold that fight next year in China around the time of this New Year.
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