Klitschko angry as doctor saves lethargic Lewis

LENNOX LEWIS escaped with his World Boxing Council heavyweight crown in L.A. on Saturday when his fight with Vitali Klitschko was stopped after six rounds because of a severe cut over the challenger’s left eye.

Klitschko angry as doctor saves lethargic Lewis

Referee Lou Moret stopped the bloody bout on the advice of ringside doctor Paul Wallace with Klitschko leading 58-56 on all three judges' cards.

Klitschko, bleeding from a cut that had worsened since the third round, protested angrily as the crowd at Staples Center jeered.

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