Boxing: Nathan Cleverly v Tony Bellew – in pictures

Cleverly comes to the ring with his belt on show Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Bellew enters the arena Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Bellew forces Cleverly on to the back foot with a heavy right Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Bellew catches Cleverly again, this time with a thumping uppercut Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Bellew stays on the attack in the early rounds Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Cleverly looks exhausted on his stool after enduring a fierce assault from his Liverpudlian opponent Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Cleverly gets caught with another great right hand from Bellew Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The two go toe-to-toe in the final round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Cleverly and Bellew embrace at the end of the bout as applause rings out, especially from the promoter Frank Warren (right) Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Despair for Bellew as Cleverly is announced the winner Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Bellew walks back to the dressing room in tears Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Cleverly celebrates by keeping his belt Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian