The Ukranian giant should of put Lewis to rest in the 2nd round. He had a fat and out-of-shape Lewis shaken and stirred a couple of times with two big right handers, but never capitalized on them.
Though Klitschko showed he does have a heart and can handle a punch, he still moves like a geriatric even though he came in shape; an overweight Lewis was not much better.
Kitschko does deserve a rematch, but Lewis will mess up the other side of his face the next time around.
Dr. Wallace, who is ultimately responsible for stopping the bout, later said that he was just doing his job.
"The first time I looked at the cut (after the third round), I thought the corner did a fairly good job on controlling the blood," Wallace said. "It (the cut) never seemed to interfere with Klitschko's defense, so the thought of stopping the fight because of the bleeding was not of any consequence.
"But the second time I went into the corner to see the cut (after the sixth round), I asked him to look at me and when he looked up at me the upper eyelid (that was cut) had fallen in front of his eye and into his field of vision to a point that he had to move his head just to see me. I had to stop it at that point. If he had to do that (move his head) just to see me, he wasn't going to be able to defend himself in the ring."
As for Kitschko leading on all four scorecards before the stoppage, I don't understand this. I also had Lewis 4-2 like the link below
SportsIllustrated:
AP's Round-by-round summary
Round 1: Both fighters are in the center of the ring, Lewis lands a right. Klitschko puts him on the ropes. The two fighters clinch. Both are looking for openings, but not landing much. Klitschko grabs Lewis and hits him, the referee separates them. Klitschko lands a right hand. Lewis lands a jab and they clinch again. Klitschko lands a series of jabs and then a right hand. With 30 seconds left, Klitschko lands a right and Lewis answers with a left. Lewis misses a wild right, then lands a right.
Klitschko's round.
Round 2: Lewis comes out jabbing. The fighters trade punches in the center of the ring, then clinch again. Klitschko lands a big right hand 1:15 into the round, Lewis smiles but he's shaken. Lewis comes back with a left hook and Klitschko lands a right. A right by Klitschko with 1:15 left puts Lewis backward toward the corner. Lewis lands a jab that backs Klitschko up. The two are trading with 45 seconds left, Klitschko lands a right and then another. Lewis misses a wild left. Klitschko lands a right and a left. Lewis misses a wild right and another, Klitschko lands a three-punch combination.
Klitschko's round.
Round 3: Lewis lands a right hand to begin the round. Klitschko is cut over his left eye but lands five straight jabs. Lewis lands a big right hand, then two lefts. The two are brawling again. Blood is flowing down Klitschko's face. Klitschko lands a big right midway through the round. Lewis lands a combination on the bloodied face of Klitschko. Klitschko is jabbing Lewis. Lewis lands a big left jab that backs Klitschko up. Klitschko is on the ropes swinging wildly. Klitschko is bleeding badly and misses a wild right with 30 seconds left.
Lewis' round.
Round 4: The ring doctor looks at the cut over Klitschko's left eye between rounds. The referee signals for the fight to continue. Lewis lands a left-right to start the round. Lewis swings wildly with a left, and both tumble to the canvas. Lewis helps Klitschko up. Klitschko tries to land a flurry but misses. The fighters clinch midway through the round. Lewis' mouth is open as Klitschko lands a right hand. The pace of the fight slows and Klitschko's cut appears under control. Klitschko lands a left-right, then takes a hard jab. Lewis misses a wild left with 25 seconds left. The fighters clinch again.
Lewis' round.
Round 5: The fighters clinch to begin the round. Lewis lands an uppercut and Klitschko answers with one but it misses. A left hook by Lewis lands and he throws a big right which barely misses. Klitschko holds, and Lewis lands 11 right hands to the body as he's being held. Klitschko lands two jabs, and the fighters clinch midway through the round. Klitschko lands three lefts and a right that puts Lewis into the ropes. Lewis is either very tired or acting. Klitschko lands a left, and Lewis hits him with an uppercut. Klitschko's cut is bleeding again and Lewis lands a right as blood flows down his face in the closing seconds of the round.
Lewis' round.
Round 6: Blood is flowing from Klitschko's cut over his eye but he lands a right and then a right-left early in the round. Lewis comes after him and lands a right and pushes him. Klitschko is bleeding badly as Lewis lands a right uppercut with 2 minutes left. Klitschko lands an uppercut himself as the referee separates them. Both fighters look very tired but both are throwing big punches. Klitschko lands a right and pushes Lewis across the ring. Lewis holds him and they stagger across the ring. As the bell sounds, Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis' round.
Round 7: The fight ends between rounds with Klitschko on his stool after the referee looks at his bad cut. Klitschko can't believe it and goes across the ring toward Lewis. Klitschko can't believe the fight was stopped. He's upset and raises his hand to the crowd and motions to his heart.
Lewis wins 6th round TKO.
