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Tony Bellew was knocked out in the eighth round with his brave bid to overcome the unbeaten cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk ended up in a grieving Manchester stadium.
In his last bout, Bellew attempted to be the first British to have all four major world titles and prestigious ring magazine belts simultaneously in the weight class.
The heavy loser made a brave start in a brave atmosphere, but his fairy tale finish was denied, showing Usyk (now 16-0, 12 KOs) as one of the best fighters on the planet.