Lennox Lewis is a former Heavyweight champion boxer. Along with Evander Holyfield and Muhammad Ali, Lewis won the heavyweight title on three different occasions. He is now retired from the sport.
Hall of Fame
It was announced on December 9, 2008 that Lennox Lewis would headline the 2009 induction class into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Lewis will enter the hall as a moder-era fighter, joining South African junior lightweight champion Brian Mitchell and American bantamweight champion Orlando Canizales. Lewis will enter the hall in his first year of eligibility. He retired in 2003 with 32 knockouts and a record of 41-2-1.ESPN.com: Lewis, five others to be inducted into Hall of Fame (December 9, 2008)
Lennox Lewis Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
- BoxRec.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 5"
- Reach: 84"
- Stance: Orthodox
- Division: Heavyweight
- Record: Wins - 41
- Losses - 2
- Wins By KO - 32
Lennox Lewis Timeline
September 2, 1965: Born
1988: Wins Heavyweight Gold Medal At The Seoul Summer Olympics After TKO'ing Riddick Bowe
1989: Wins 1st Professional Fight With 2nd Round TKO Over Al Malcolm
1992: TKO's Donovan Ruddock In 3rd Round And Receives The WBC Heavyweight Belt
1993: Hands Tony Tucker His First Defeat By Unanimous Decision
1994: Loses Title And First Fight By TKO To Oliver McCall
1997: Wins Back WBC Title Versus McCall After McCall Began Crying In The Ring
1997: KO's Andre Golota In 1st Round
1999: Draws With Evander Holyfield But Wins By Unanimous Decision Later That Year
2000: TKO's Francois Botha In 2nd Round
2000: Wins Unanimous Decision Over David Tua
2001: Loses Title After Being KO'ed In 5th Round By Hasim Rahman But Wins Rematch By KO
2002: Dominates Over Mike Tyson And Scores A 9th Round Knockout
2003: TKO's Vitali Klitschko In 6th Round Of His Final Fight
