Tony Bellew loses the final race as Oleksandr Usyk maintains cruiserweight titles

Tony Bellew was hit in the eighth round as his brave attempt to overcome Cruiserweight's undisputed champion, Oleksandr Usyk, ended with a spasmodic pace in a tragic Manchester Arena.

In her last professional career, Bellew tried to become the first Briton to hold all four major world titles – and the famous Ring Magazine – in a weight class at the same time.

The heavy underdog made a courageous start in an electric atmosphere, but declined a fairytale finish in his career as Usyk (now 16-0, 12KOs) demonstrated why he has been rated among the best fighters on the planet.