MOSCOW, Oct. 5 - Vladimir Klichko of Ukraine defended his WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles with victory over Alexander Povetkin of Russia by unanimous decision, BBC reported Saturday.

Russian Povetkin, who was unbeaten before the fight, was put down on three occasions in the seventh round and never really troubled the champion.

All three judges scored the fight 119-104 in 37-year-old Klichko’s favor.