not had time to read all responses to yet but here's my take.

Vitali was ahead , and early on around round 3 I really thought he may stop Lewis, but Lewis imo was getting on top in round 6 - and Vitali's eye was ripped to shreds by Lewis' punches. If he'd have continued the damage may have been irreversible.

How Vitali took that massive uppercut (can't remember which round) I will never know - which makes me wonder why David Haye wants him over Wlad...

Lewis won TKO end of story