Klitschko defeats Thompson

BERN, Switzerland, (AFP) – Vladimir Klitschko defended his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles against American Tony Thompson in a one-sided bout stopped in the sixth round here on Saturday.

The 36-year-old Klitschko was winning his 58th fight, 51 by KO for only three defeats.

Thompson, 40, survived a fifth round count after hitting the canvas with a jab from Klitschko, but his number was up after a series of punches forcing the referee to stop the contest in the next round.