Whyte stops Browne in 6

Dillian Whyte v Lucas Browne Weigh-In
The Courthouse Hotel, Shoreditch
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Dillian Whyte stopped previously undefeated former WBA Heavyweight champion Lucas Browne in round sic of their 12 round heavyweight bout at The O2 Arena in London.

Whyte cut Browne over his left eye in round one from a right hand. Whyte continued to batter Browne over the next five rounds with an assortment of body punches and ripping hooks to the head. Whyte had a a little blood from the nose in round five.

In round six, Browne’s left eye was a bloody mess and that was coupled with cuts from his nose and mouth. Whyte landed a right over the top that was followed by a left to the jaw that sent Browne down and out on his stomach. Browme would lay motionless on the canvas for several minuted and would eventually need oxygen.

The time of the stoppage was 37 seconds for Whyte, 254.2 lbs of London, UK, who now seeks a world title bout with a record of 23-1 with 17 knockouts. Browne, 264.5 lbs of Sydney, Australia is now 25-1.