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Russian heroes: Boxing star Povetkin is met by a COSSACK CHOIR at airport as crowds line streets for new MMA champ Nemkov (VIDEO)
Two returning champs had heavyweight homecomings as they set foot in Russia again for the first time since title triumphs, with footage capturing the remarkable scenes as crowds and choirs met Vadim Nemkov and Alexander Povetkin.
As the doors opened to allow Povetkin out of customs at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, a Cossack choir in full uniform sang the new WBC interim champion's praises in stirring style.
Povetkin stood center stage as the singers and musicians gave him a knockout welcome by forming a circle to serenade the 40-year-old, who crushed contender Dillian Whyte with a stunning fifth-round uppercut in a back-from-the-brink upset in the UK on Saturday.
Members of the choir draped the hard-hitting Povetkin in a traditional robe and hat before performing the song 'Lyubo, brothers, lyubo' in honor of the fighter known as the 'Russian Knight.'
