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Watch as Adonis Stevenson is KO’d in shock defeat by latest Ukrainian superstar Oleksander Gvozdyk

The Canadian lost for only the second time in his career as he was knocked out in round 11

ADONIS STEVENSON suffered a brutal knockout loss tonight against Ukrainan Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

Stevenson was defending his WBC light-heavyweight world title against Gvozdyk in Quebec, Canada.

Stevenson was KO'd by Gvozdyk in Canada tonight
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Stevenson was KO'd by Gvozdyk in Canada tonightCredit: AP:Associated Press

Gvozdykv hurt the champion with a left-hook, right-hand combination as he sent Stevenson trotting backwards.

The challenger poured on the pressure as Stevenson was trapped in the corner and eventually dropped with a right-hand down the middle.

Stevenson, 41, saw the fight waved off as his five year reign as WBC light-heavyweight world champion came to an end.

Gvozdyk, 31, moved to 16-0 with 13 knockout’s as he handed his rival his first defeat since Darnell Boone in 2010 - an opponent the Canadian later beat in a rematch.

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Gvozdyk prove Stevenson back against the ropes before landing a big right hand
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Gvozdyk prove Stevenson back against the ropes before landing a big right handCredit: Twitter
Stevenson was hurt by the right hand the challenger landed with
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Stevenson was hurt by the right hand the challenger landed withCredit: Twitter
The champion was troubled as Gvozdyk kept up the pressure
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The champion was troubled as Gvozdyk kept up the pressureCredit: Twitter
Stevenson was eventually dropped and the ref called the action to a halt
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Stevenson was eventually dropped and the ref called the action to a haltCredit: Twitter
It was the first time Stevenson had lost since 2010
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It was the first time Stevenson had lost since 2010Credit: Twitter

Stevenson fought to a draw against Badou Jack in his last bout in what was a thrilling encounter.

The Canadian won the WBC title when he beat Chad Dawson in 2013.

Stevenson defended his title on nine occasions including a November 2013 win against Brit Tony Bellew, who the Canadian halted in six rounds.

Gvozdyk, a former 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist fought for a world title for the first time as a professional tonight.

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