Tony Bellew stopped an injured David Haye in the 11th round in a stunning heavyweight encounter at London's O2 Arena.
Haye injured his right ankle in the sixth round and struggled to plant his feet and throw a punch in the subsequent rounds.
The 36-year-old bravely managed to continue the fight until his corner threw the towel in.
The British pair embraced warmly at the end after a fiery build-up.
David Haye after the match said, "Tony was a great fighter. I felt great and trained great. This guy has a heart of a lion, I've knocked out guys a lot bigger and stronger but he has the heart of a lion.
"I gave it my best and it wasn't good enough. He was by far the better fighter tonight. He dug deep and took my best shots and put me down.
"I would love to do it again, I have never been in a fight like that. If the fans want to see it again I would do it again.
"We'll do it on his terms, in his town - he deserves it."
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