It was a fierce battle that left Tszyu looking like he'd been hit with an axe and urinating blood as a result of the blatant low blow that put him on his knees in round nine.
Lewis was furious that English referee Dave Parris did not penalise Hatton for the vicious left hook to the groin that crushed whatever resistance Tszyu still had.
"I thought it was very weak of the ref," Lewis said. "Had an Australian referee like Billy Males or Trevor Christian seen a fighter do that they might very well have disqualified him.
"The Hatton camp accused Kostya of throwing low blows too but his were borderline and nothing so blatant as Ricky's shot.
Lewis was furious that English referee Dave Parris did not penalise Hatton for the vicious left hook to the groin that crushed whatever resistance Tszyu still had.
"I thought it was very weak of the ref," Lewis said. "Had an Australian referee like Billy Males or Trevor Christian seen a fighter do that they might very well have disqualified him.
"The Hatton camp accused Kostya of throwing low blows too but his were borderline and nothing so blatant as Ricky's shot.
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