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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Manchester United star watches on at the O2 Arena as Kell Brook loses to Gennady Golovkin

The Swedish footballer had earlier scored his side's only goal in a 2-1 home defeat to fierce rivals Manchester City

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ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC was an interested spectator as he watched Kell Brook lose out to Gennady Golovkin at London's O2 Arena.

The Manchester United striker had only hours earlier also been on the end of a defeat - as his team fell to a 2-1 home reversal to fierce rivals Manchester City.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic put the pain of a Manchester derby defeat behind him to pose for photos at the Brook v Golovkin fight
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic put the pain of a Manchester derby defeat behind him to pose for photos at the Brook v Golovkin fightCredit: PA:Press Association
The Swedish striker then appeared in pensive mood ahead of the brook v Golovkin clash at the O2 Arena
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The Swedish striker then appeared in pensive mood ahead of the brook v Golovkin clash at the O2 ArenaCredit: Getty Images

But the Swedish ace refused to let that result ruin his plans for the evening, and he arrived at the O2 to take his place in the crowd.

Unsurprisingly it led to those around him leaning in for a selfie, before he could settle into his seat and watch the action unfold.

And much like the second half of the Premier League clash, Brook v Golovkin was end-to-end as both fighters traded punches.

Kell Brook failed in his bid to topple the pound for pound best boxer Gennady Golovkin
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Kell Brook failed in his bid to topple the pound for pound best boxer Gennady GolovkinCredit: Getty Images
Gennady Golovkin reigns supreme after seeing off the challenge of Britain's Kell Brook, but can anybody beat him?
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Gennady Golovkin reigns supreme after seeing off the challenge of Britain's Kell Brook, but can anybody beat him?Credit: PA:Press Association
There was still a smile from Ibrahimovic in spite of his side losing 2-1 to Manchester City earlier that day
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There was still a smile from Ibrahimovic in spite of his side losing 2-1 to Manchester City earlier that dayCredit: Reuters

But in the fifth round, Brook's corner threw in the towel, citing an injury to their man's right eye.

Hours earlier at Old Trafford, it appeared at one point that United had "thrown in the towel" too, 2-0 down and being bossed by their city rivals.

But the super Swede is not one for taking losing well, and he thundered home a fine finish to give his side hope after an error by opposition keeper Claudio Bravo.

Ibrahimovic had earlier scored his side's only goal as Manchester United lost 2-1 at home to Manchester City
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Ibrahimovic had earlier scored his side's only goal as Manchester United lost 2-1 at home to Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images
But it wasnt a happy ending despite scoring at Old Trafford, with defeat to their big city rivals
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But it wasnt a happy ending despite scoring at Old Trafford, with defeat to their big city rivalsCredit: Getty Images
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