Did Ibeabuchi Get a "Gift Stoppage "Against Byrd?

On the Ike vLyle thread," Dago Wop " states Ike got a "gift stoppage" against Chris Byrd that's his prerogative . I think the stoppage was justified judging by Byrd's reaction to the punches and the fact that he was not throwing punches back. I'm curious as to what the Forums opinions are on this .
Here is the stoppage below ,what do you think,who is right ,who is wrong?

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Byrd talks about the fight in this April 2016 interview.

“The shot he caught me with; any other heavyweight would have gone down. I give him credit but it was something I worried about my whole career. I was a little guy and with these bigger guys they hit unbelievably hard and throw massive shots.”

“I was still avoided after Ike beat me though"


No mention from Byrd of the fight being stopped prematurely.

The commentators for the fight were Larry Merchant,Jim Lampley, and Roy Jones Jnr.
When Byrd arises from the first knockdown Roy Jones can be heard saying.
"He's hurt very bad.He doesn't know where he is right now.Hurt bad!"

With just under a minute remaining in the round, Ibeabuchi had again backed Byrd against the ropes. As the two traded at close quarters, Ibeabuchi launched a powerful, sweeping left hook, almost in the form of an uppercut. The punch landed flush, and hard, sending Byrd’s head snapping back while simultaneously rolling on his shoulders.

The blast flung sweat into the laps of ringside spectators as Lampley moaned, “Oh what a left hand! Byrd in serious trouble! Ibeabuchi with a monster left hook!”

Byrd crashed in a heap to the canvas.

Ever the warrior, Byrd climbed to his feet, hopping up and down trying to clear his head while taking the standing eight count from Rall. The action resumed with just under 30 seconds remaining in the round.

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Ibeabuchi immediately attacked Byrd again sending him crumbling to the canvas. Jones saw Byrd was in trouble, “He’s hurt very bad. He doesn’t even know where he is right now! Hurt bad.”

Byrd climbed to his feet for a second time. Still hurt from the initial knockdown and the brutal left that put him there, Byrd had just 15 seconds to kill before the bell would end the round. It wasn’t to be as The President again jumped all over him, pounding away with dynamite lefts and rights.

Rall leaped in to halt the action. The bout was stopped at 2:59 of Round 5. It was a spectacular TKO win for Ibeabuchi. Byrd, perhaps punched silly, tried to argue the knockdowns and stoppage to no avail.

This was Ibeabuchi’s last fight. Legal troubles landed the rising star behind bars for 15 years. Having been released in November of 2015, rumors are now swirling that Ibeabuchi, 42, is looking to make a comeback.

Byrd would fight another 10 years, earning wins over Vitali Klitschko and Evander Holyfield, winning the vacant IBF Heavyweight crown in the process. His career ended with 41 wins and 5 losses.