David Haye v Wladimir Klitschko – in pictures

The wet Imtech Arena is the scene for one of the lower card fights ahead of the heavyweight unification bout Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

WBA champion David Haye arrives to much applause, and a few umbrellas Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Former heavyweight world champion George Foreman shows his right hook is still to be reckoned with Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

Sensible pacamacs, not very sensible shoes Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

The must-have accessory is the pink plastic pacamac Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

German former tennis player Boris Becker and his wife Sharlely are in the crowd Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

David Haye finally arrives at the ring. He seems a bit happier now he's there as he was jostled by fans on his way into the arena Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Haye keeps warm as he waits for Klitschko's entrance Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Eventually the IBF, IBO and WBO world champion Klitschko arrives in the ring Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Round one starts with Klitschko trying to dominate. He shows Haye who's the bigger man by throwing him to the floor Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Haye responds with a fierce left Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Klitschko uses his jab to keep Haye at distance in the second round Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Round three is Haye's best so far and a big right from the Bermondsey boxer shakes the boots of the big Ukrainian Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Klitschko launches a big right of his own in the next round which Haye takes well Photograph: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images

A psyched up Klitschko comes out for round 5 and some taunting from Haye doesn't go down to well with the Ukrainian who hammers home a right hand and makes Haye regret his showboating. He doesn't go down but he's bloodied Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

It was round six that Haye said would be the round he would knockout Klitschko but it was the British fighter who would end up on the canvas in this round but luckily for him it was courtesy of a Klitschko push rather than a Klitschko punch. Though the Ukrainian does catch Haye with a big right Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Klitschko gets docked a point in round seven for shoving Haye to the deck again. When he gets back up he lands a right after after a left-right combo. It's Haye's round Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Klitschko is proving fitter and faster on his feet than Haye imagined. He is also proving to be a jabbing machine and Haye is having trouble getting inside to hurt him. The Ukrainian shades round 8 Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

There's an exchange of big rights during round 9 which both fighters soak up. Haye starts to swing widely at the end of the round in an attempt to win it Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

After taking a heavy right, Klitschko pushes Haye to the floor in the 10th. In reply Klitschko gets his jab going again and lands a big one which rocks Haye's head back Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Perhaps annoyed by Haye's constant slipping and appeals about Klitschko pushing, the referee gives the British fighter a standing count when it happens in the penultimate round Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

It's the last round and Haye knows he has to knockout his opponent if he's to have any chance of winning the fight. He tears into Klitschko and rocks him with a couple of huge rights Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images

The big man uses his experience to grab hold of Haye in order to buy himself a couple of seconds to clear his head. Both men are extremely tired Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

David Haye keeps swinging as the round comes to an end, in a desperate attempt to land the Hayemaker but Klitschko's defences are strong and any that do find there way through don't land cleanly Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

Vitali Klitschko raises his brother's arm in celebration on the final bell. Is he right or is it wishful thinking? Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

The result is announced and Vitali was right, it's a unanimous decision in Wladimir's favour, 117-109, 118‑108 and 116-110 Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

It's a big disappointment for the British fighter Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Haye looks humbled as leaves the ring and heads to his dressing room Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Whilst the victor laps up the adulation of the home crowd Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Wladimir looks pleased with his night's work Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

The Klitschko brothers show off their complete collection of heavyweight champions belts Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

A thoughtful looking David Haye speaks at the post-fight press conference Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Haye shows his broken toe to Klitschko and the media. Wladimir looks amused Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

As well as bruised. He's a happy man too after as he's added another belt to his collection after his 19th World title fight Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images