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Martin Domin

Hughie Fury loses to Alexander Povetkin after unanimous decision verdict

Hughie Fury's boxing career took another downward turn as he was beaten by Alexander Povetkin.

Fury - cousin of former world champion Tyson - was bidding to navigate his way to another title shot following his defeat by Joseph Parker two years ago.

He also fell short against Kubrat Pulev last year and now stands at a crossroads with respect to where he goes next.

After a messy fight, all three ringside judges were surprisingly in agreement as they scored the bout 117-111 in Povetkin's favour.

The Russian said: ""That was a great fight, it was really difficult.

"My best regards to all my fans in Russia, we are the best."

Fury has his arm raised following the fight (Action Images via Reuters)

Earlier in the night, Charlie Edwards clung on to his flyweight world title after his defeat by Julio Cesar Martinez.

The Mexican challenger dumped Edwards on the canvas in the third round but then landed an illegal left hook.

Martinez was announced as the winner before the fight was ruled a no contest by WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman.

Also on the undercard, Joshua Buatsi became the first man to stop tough Canadian Ryan Ford as he extended his winning start to his professional career.

His domestic rival Anthony Yarde suffered defeat last week against long-reigning world champion Sergey Kovalev and Buatsi suggested he will go one better before too long.

The heavyweight duo exchange blows in the ring (Action Images via Reuters)

Buatsi gradually broke down Ford over the course of the fight before a right hook - and a follow up right to the head - sent his challenger to the canvas.

Ford complained of a low blow but his pleas fell on deaf ears.

Joe Cordina, meanwhile, retained his British and Commonwealth lightweight titles with a hard-fought win over fellow Welshman Gavin Gwynne.

Both men were deducted points - Cordina for a low blow and the challenger for rabbit punches - as the champion was dragged into a dog-fight.

But he did enough to record his 10th successive win since turning professional, winning on all three ringside judges' scorecards.

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