Richie Woodhall, former WBC super middleweight champion, on Channel 5: "Punch-perfect from Golovkin, who found all sorts of gaps in Murray's defence. You have to give it to Murray though - 100% effort, and what a brave kid. He was hurt time and again in the fight."

Righto, we're not going to hang around much longer. Great night of boxing all in all - Liverpool's Paul Smith showed tremendous courage in making it to the final bell against WBO super-middleweight champion Arthur Abraham in Berlin but deservedly dropped a wide unanimous decision; Martin Murray of St Helens somehow made it to the 11th round against WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, despite being dropped three times, but eventually yielded in the 11th. It might be time for Golovkin to go looking for opponents at super-middle - if anyone will fight him... Night...

What a gutsy performance that was from Martin Murray, how he made it that far I'll never know. For Golovkin, that was his 19th straight win within the distance and 29th knockout in 32 fights. For Murray, that was his first knockout defeat and he falls to 29 wins and two losses from 32 pro fights. But between Paul Smith and Martin Murray, they showed an awful lot of British bulldog on the world stage this evening.

Al Bernstein, Channel 5 summariser: "Martin Murray fought better against Gennady Golovkin than anyone else ever has. He landed a fair amount of punches and for most of the fight he was able to keep his wits about him, fight off the ropes and occasionally push back. But Golovkin's power was ultimately too much for him. Golovkin truly is amazing."

With Murray having to take one or two chances, that allows Golovkin to find a way through and that's that, the referee calling a halt to proceedings after another barrage from Golokin with the challenger on the ropes. The man is a beast - and Golovkin's not bad either...

Famed boxing commentator Kevin Iole:, external The referee should step in here. Murray is too brave and is taking too much punishment.

British middleweight Anthony Ogogo:, external Typically British, brilliantly brave effort from Murray. Come on son. Pull something out the bag.

American two-weight champion and pundit Paul Malignaggi:, external Murray too tough and brave for his own good. Unbelievable courage but someone should consider stopping this soon.

While Murray has had some success, it's clear that Golovkin takes a fairly big lick. Murray with a sweet left hook, though, before Golovkin digs a right into the body. A couple of scything lefts from Golovkin skewers Murray on the ropes before Murray comes back with a left of his own. Proper fight, this, make no mistake, despite the lop-sided scorecard. Big left from Golovkin gets Murray's attention but Murray is as hard as they come... down goes Murray, big overhand right to the top of the head on the bell. Up he gets again, the kid is made from girders...

BBC scorecard: 100-88

Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison:, external Tough fight for Murray. Gallant and brave as they come. Doing Britain proud.

Guardian reporter Kevin Mitchell:, external The problem every fighter has with Golovkin is that he hits harder and takes a better punch than anyone else in the division.

ESPN boxing writer Dan Rafael:, external Time for the corner to think about pulling Murray out. He's taking massive damage.

Murray has been having some success when he's been able to take the centre of the ring, but it never lasts too long, with the champion always succeeding in pushing him back by virtue of the weight of his shots. Murray pings in a couple of counters as Golovkin comes forward and that right is working well for the challenger at close range. But you have to say that's the champion's round again, despite some smart work under intense pressure by the challenger.

BBC scorecard: 90-80

Murray starts the round on the front foot but is soon wheeling backwards again, Golovkin chiselling away at the Briton's defences. Golovkin looking for that looping left hook and he lands one on the bell, but Murray does very well to stand up to it, again. Golovkin's round, no doubt, but that will have taken a lot out of him. Unknown territory now Golovkin, let's see how he finds it. Murray, of course, has been there a fair few times previously.

BBC scorecard: 80-71

Sportview London:, external Murray open to the uppercut and blood still pouring from a possible broken nose...

Image source, @sportviewlondon

Signs that Golovkin is tiring? Oliver Harrison believes so in Murray's corner, at least he says he does. Murray pushing Golovkin back at the start of the round and the champion doesn't look as energetic all of a sudden - remember, he hasn't been past eight rounds before. Murray gets through with two body shots and a combination just before the bell and the man from St Helens doesn't look like he's going anywhere for now.

BBC scorecard: 70-62

England football captain Wayne Rooney:, external I think Murray's punches are too short. Nice inside, but needs to go for it before it's over. Difficult though...

I should have said, that was the first time Murray has been dropped in his career, amateur or pro. Golovkin's punches reach parts other punches cannot reach. Murray is a top-class middleweight, he's been in with some great 160lb fighters and more than held his own, and he is being dismantled here by Golovkin. Murray's face breaking up and he ships another looping right from the champion, just behind the ear. Murray lands with a right, and another, and this is a better round from the challenger. Golovkin gets two or three uppercuts through Murray's guard. Murray might as well throw caution to the wind now, he's not going to win this on points.

BBC scorecard: 60-53

Oscar De La Hoya, promoter and multiple world champion:, external ‏You need to push back Golovkin and hold your ground. Most importantly you need power against GGG.

Guardian reporter Kevin Mitchell:, external Golovkin's like a butcher carving a Sunday roast. No anger, no problem. Just wicked, clinical power. Brave, bleeding Murray still in there.

"Do you want to continue?" said the referee to Murray after that second knockdown, to which Murray replied: "Of course." Good man. Murray's face leaking blood now. Another right wobbles Murray on the ropes, this fight only has a matter of minutes to run, you feel. Good, sharp right from Murray and he needed that, just something to make the champion think again. Golovkin has such variety, his uppercuts, too, are real weapons. Another juddering right from Golovkin on the bell, one-way traffic...

BBC scorecard: 50-44

If Murray was wondering what all the fuss was about before that round, he knows now. Murray spending more and more time on the ropes and I'm not sure that's the place to be against Golovkin. Good work to the body from Murray... another right from Golovkin but Murray stands up to it well. Murray with a cute left to the body but it's a rare success. Right to the body and Murray is down... back up at eight and Murray goes down again after another right to the body. Up at eight again... Murray on his skates and he's given a break by the referee, who thought he heard the bell. Murray survives... just...

BBC scorecard: 40-35

Murray making Golovkin miss on the way in and putting him off balance with his sharp counters. Left hook from Golovkin but nothing moving Murray so far. Good quality stuff by both men in this round, with some smart work on the inside. Crunching overhand right from Golovkin and Murray starts chuntering, usually a sign it stung a bit. Left-right from Golovkin and Murray is on roller-skates suddenly at the end of the round - but survives...

BBC scorecard: 30-27

Murray gets a talking to for pushing Golovkin down, he doesn't want to be docked a point. Murray lands with a right before Golovkin hits back with a left to the body. Ugly at times, fair bit of holding, but Golovkin gets through with a right to the body. Murray shrugs after a Golovkin attack and the Brit is getting through with the odd counter. Right uppercut from Golovkin - the champion's round, but Murray looking comfortable enough.

BBC scorecard: 20-18

Amir Khan, former two-time world champion at light-welterweight:, external Watching Martin Murray - good luck Martin! Do us proud. Great night for British boxing.