Lennox Lewis
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1965 –
Who is Lennox Lewis?
Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE is a retired boxer and the most recent undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. As an amateur he won gold representing Canada at the 1988 Olympic Games after defeating future heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in the final. Lewis is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
Lewis turned professional in 1989, winning his first 21 fights before he knocked out Donovan Ruddock in 1992 to take over the number one position in the World Boxing Council rankings. He was declared WBC heavyweight champion in December 1992 after Riddick Bowe was stripped of the title. Lewis lost the title to Oliver McCall in 1994 but defeated McCall in a rematch to win the vacant WBC title in 1997. He defended the title four times before becoming the Lineal Champion when he beat Shannon Briggs by knockout in 1998. He became undisputed champion when he defeated Evander Holyfield in November 1999. After defeating Mike Tyson by knockout in 2002 and stopping Vitali Klitschko in 2003, Lennox Lewis retired from boxing in 2004.
Lewis is 6 feet 5 inches tall and has an 84-inch reach.
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- Born
- Sep 2, 1965
West Ham - Also known as
- Lennox Claudius Lewis
- The Lion
- Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE
- Spouses
- Violet Chang
(2005/07/15 - )
- Violet Chang
- Children
- Nationality
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
- Lived in
- Kitchener
- London
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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