Wladimir Klitschko defeats Thompson

BERN, Switzerland (AFP) –

Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine (L) punches challenger Tony Thompson of the US during their fight at the Stade de Suisse stadium in Bern. Klitschko defended his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles against Thompson in a one-sided bout stopped in the sixth round.

Wladimir 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.