[30] On 14 December 1992, the WBC declared Lewis its champion, making him the first world heavyweight titleholder from Britain in the 20th century. He was awarded the C.M. This time the three judges scored the fight unanimously (115113, 116112 & 117111) in favour of Lewis, who became undisputed heavyweight champion of the World. Im the most brutal and vicious and ruthless champions thats ever been. After a long amateur career that included a gold medal winning performance in the 1988 Seoul Olympics that came in the form of a KO of 'Riddick Bowe' (who also went on to win the world heavyweight crown), former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis turned professional in 1989. In the November rematch Lewis reclaimed his title from Rahman, knocking him out in the fourth round. Lewis signed with boxing promoter Frank Maloney and his early professional career was filled with knockouts of journeymen, as well as fighters such as Osvaldo Ocasio. Mike Tyson delivered one of the 'baddest' call-outs of all time when he challenged Lennox Lewis after knocking out Lou Savarese in the first round of their fight at the UK in 2000. An all-around athlete in high school, he excelled in several sports but soon focused on boxing and developed into one of Canadas best amateur fighters. (Member of the Order of Canada) on November 17, 1988. After winning the Olympics gold, he turned professional in 1989 and moved to England, where he signed up with the American promoter, Main Events.. No, Im Alexander. Consequently, in 1977, at the age of 12, Lewis immigrated toKitchener, Ontario, Canada to be with his mother. I want your heart, I want to eat his children.. Lewis then met Poland's Andrew Golota, whom he knocked out in the first round. In his first three years as a professional, Lewis won several regional heavyweight championships, including the European, British, and Commonwealth titles. Im Jack Dempsey. [20], Lewis, upon turning professional, had registered an amateur record of 859. Violet has hallowed their family name with four children, Leviah Lewis, Landon Lewis, Ling Lewis and Leya Lewis. She also holds the title of the runner up of Miss Jamaica. Names of father, mother, kids, brothers & sisters: Landon Lewis (Son) Leviah Lewis (Daughter) Ling Lewis (Daughter) Leya Lewis (Daughter) Friends Evander Holyfield Skin, Hair & Eye Color This cool friendly talented boxer originating from West Ham, London, England has a athletic body & round face type. At the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championship, he lost in the preliminary round to Petar Stoimenov. Lennox Lewis started off his career by featuring as a leading amateur boxer as well as he too won the amateur junior title globally during the year 1983. His height is 1.96 m. Tall, and weight is 116kg. He was sent to another approved school for trouble makers and was again expelled for fighting. Please check your email for a confirmation. Similarly, he has two sons named Ling Lewis and Landon Lewis. Lennox Lewis was born on September 2, 1965, in Stratford, East London to Jamaican parents. 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[16], After winning several more amateur titles in the following years, he travelled to Seoul, South Korea, for the 1988 Summer Olympics and achieved his goal. His total of fourteen successful defences ranks as the fifth-highest in heavyweight history. They have three children. The Alabama native was the youngest of nine children and the man who later became a sporting legen During 19821983 based school years this boxer has assisted schools AAA basketball squad in winning the Ontario provincial championship. He was declared WBC heavyweight champion later that year after Riddick Bowe gave up the title to avoid defending it against Lewis. Mike Tyson once tried to 'kill' Lennox Lewis in sparring, brawled with him at a press conference and said he wanted to 'EAT' his rival's children before their brutal 2002 clash. The gate was US$2,523,384 from an attendance of 15,939 at the Staples Center in California. Lewis stated in 2006 that his fight with Mavrovic was the most awkward win of his career. LENNOX LEWIS revealed his mum's hilarious reaction after Mike Tyson warned her son: 'I want to eat your children'. Lewis and Tyson finally met in 2002, and Lewis knocked out Tyson in the 8th round.. Theres no one like me, Im from their cloth. Lewis was a top-five world heavyweight, and during this period he also defeated former WBA heavyweight champion Mike Weaver, 1984 Olympic Gold medalist Tyrell Biggs, former world cruiserweight title holders Glenn McCrory and trial horses Levi Billups and Mike Dixon. Apart from the C.M., this former heavyweight champion was also awarded the M.B.E (Member of the Order of the British Empire) and the C.B.E (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to the sport of boxing. It is known that during his birth he actually weighed 4.8 kg, and he was offered a name, i.e. He is known for his calculated fighting style and grace in the ring. Lennox is a conqueror? Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM . What he's done clearly puts him on top of the heap. Being born on 2 September 1965, Lennox Lewis is 57 years old as of todays date 1st March 2023. The CBE is an esteemed honor for a British citizen, just one rank below knighthood. "Boxing was a big part of my life, but it was never what I defined myself by. He has four children - three daughters and a son - with Violet Chang, a former Miss Jamaica runner-up whom he married in 2005. He claimed he had always considered himself British,[25][26][27] but one article reported that many British fans regarded him as "a Canadian at heart and a Briton for convenience. The Lewis/Tyson 2002 fight was the highest grossing pay-per-view professional boxing fight for five years. [10] He became a dominant amateur boxer and won the gold medal at the Junior World Championships in 1983. Hobbies One of his hobbies is chess. Lewis scheduled a fight with Kirk Johnson for June, but when Johnson suffered an injury in training, Lewis fought Vitali Klitschko, the WBC's No. He also defeated Mike Dixon and Levi Billups. In 2003, Lewis made a brief cameo appearance in the Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J video "All I Have". This defeat disheartened him for a couple of months, but he never gave up. "[53], In 2011, Bowe again confronted Lewis, this time over Twitter, demanding he "put [his] gold medal on and let's fight for that!! Lennox Lewis went on to defend the crown for several fights until he was defeated by Oliver McCall in 2 rounds in Sept of 1994. Muhammad Ali famously said to Lewis, Youre the greatest one there is, like me. George Foreman has described Lewis as beyond doubt, the greatest heavyweight of all time. Lewis decision to retire as the reigning heavyweight champion of the world in 2004 reaffirmed his reputation as a man who makes decisions for himself and sticks to his principles. He made his 140 million dollar fortune with Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games. Controversies arose and a re-match was sanctioned eight months later on November 13, 1999. Lennox Lewis. He later became the world heavy-weight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC). He is the first Briton to win the world championship in a century and enjoys a massive fan following in his home country. [17] Later that year, Lewis won gold at the Commonwealth Games. Trump Pardons Jack Johnson, Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Lewis was guaranteed US$7 million and Klitschko US$1.4 million. His combined three reigns tally 3,086 days (8 years, 5 months and 13 days), which ranks as the fourth-longest cumulative time spent as world heavyweight champion. As of March 2023, Lennox Lewis has an estimated net worth of $150 million. He is also known for his cool and confident demeanor in the ring. He attended Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute for high school, where he excelled in Canadian football, soccer, and basketball. His birthplace was London, situated in England. 76% of the public money was riding on Paul. His jab, which was often a pawing shot early in his career, became a formidable weapon under the tutelage of Emmanuel Steward, which Lewis used to set up his signature punch, the straight right hand. [23], After winning the Olympic gold, Lewis was approached immediately by big-time American boxing promoters, including Bob Arum. In his next fight in March 1991, Lewis won the British title against undefeated, world-ranked Gary Mason, and in April 1992 won the Commonwealth title against Derek Williams. [12] He advanced to the quarter-finals, where he lost by decision to Tyrell Biggs of the US, who went on to win the gold medal. Their partnership lasted until Lewis's retirement.[33]. He successfully defended his WBC, IBO and IBF titles against Grant with a second-round knockout victory in Madison Square Garden in April 2000. He relocated towards Kitchener, situated in Canada during the year 1977 when he was of age 12. Boxer Lennox Lewis, 40, and his wife Violet, 28, welcomed their second child (and first daughter) last night in New York. On February 7, 1997, Lewis again faced McCall for the vacant WBC crown and won by technical knockout in the fifth round after McCall refused to fight. After he signed with American promoter Main Events,[citation needed] he won the European heavyweight title in 1990 against Frenchman Jean Maurice Chanet. [58], In 2000, Lewis appeared on Reflection Eternal's debut album Train of Thought, giving a shout out on the track "Down for the Count.". Ticket sales were slow because they were priced as high as US$2,400, but a crowd of 15,327 turned up to see boxing's then biggest event at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee. Criticised at times for being too patient and for his lack of in-fighting skills, Lewis was at his most effective when boxing from range. Hes no Alexander. In the gold medal final, Lewis defeated Riddick Bowe with a second-round referee stopped contest (RSC). [55] Thomas Hauser stated that the idea of Lewis having no chin was a myth, citing his rising from the powerful punch from Oliver McCall which floored Lewis for the first knockdown of his career, and suggesting that he was perhaps stopped prematurely. His camp held discussions over a possible match with Brock Lesnar in February 2003, at the No Way Out pay-per-view event. Asked in particular about the infamous quote aimed at heavyweight rival Lennox Lewis in which he claimed he would eat his children, he said people had to believe he would do something as outlandish as that. In 2002, Lewis was reportedly offered 5m by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) chairman Vince McMahon to take up professional wrestling in his industry. Lewis was forced to vacate the IBF title in 2002 after refusing to face mandatory challenger Chris Byrd. [5] At birth he weighed 4.8 kg (10 lb 10 oz), and was given the name Lennox by the doctor, who said "he looked like a Lennox." [6] Theres no one that can match me. [34] After winning the WBA title from Seldon, Tyson relinquished the WBC title to fight Evander Holyfield instead. In 2008, Lewis was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Lewis had the number 1 contender's slot in the WBC rankings when he knocked out Australian Justin Fortune, then defeated former WBO Champion Tommy Morrison in October 1995, followed by Olympic gold medallist and former WBO champion Ray Mercer in a close majority decision in May 1996. Jones had the first laugh AND the last one. 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Thompson (Canada) by split decision, 23, Defeated K. Hataway (Canada) by unanimous decision, 30, Defeated D. Walls (Canada) by unanimous decision, 30, Defeated Barry Forbes (Canada) by majority decision, 41, Defeated I. Lewis (Canada) by unanimous decision, 30, Defeated M. Rome (Canada) by unanimous decision, 30, Defeated J. Valleyfield (United States) by unanimous decision, 30, Finals: Defeated Claude Courchesne (Canada) RSCH 1, Defeated Larry Evans (Canada) by decision, 1/4: Defeated Vincent Jones (United States) by unanimous decision, 50, 1/2: Defeated Durin Rcaru (Romania) by unanimous decision, 50, Finals: Defeated Pedro Quesada (Cuba) by walkover, Defeated Jouni Kopola (Finland) by walkover, Defeated Bengt Cederquist (Sweden) by unanimous decision, 50, Defeated D. Mills (Canada) by unanimous decision, 30, 1/4: Defeated Don Stevenson (Canada) RSCH 1, 1/2: Defeated Barry Forbes (Canada) by unanimous decision, 50, Finals: Defeated Vernon Linklater (Canada) by unanimous decision, 50, Defeated Vernon Linklater (Canada) by walkover, Finals: Defeated Brian Lansing (Canada) RSCH 1, Defeated R. Garrison (United States) RSC 2, Finals: Defeated Milan Turek (Czech Republic) RET 1, 1/2: Defeated Kimmuel Odum (United States) by decision, 1/2: Defeated Juan Antonio Daz Nieves (Argentina) RET 1, Finals: Lost to Vyacheslav Yakovlev (Soviet Union) by unanimous decision, 05, Defeated A. [18] He avenged the loss shortly thereafter, boxing for the North American amateur title eight days later. He defended the title three times before an upset knockout loss to Oliver McCall in 1994. The punch stats however still clearly favoured Lewis, who landed 195 punches to Holyfield's 137, although Lewis landed 119 power shots and 76 jabs, showing a definite shift in his tactics from the first fight, when he focused more on the jab. It was because of this that the WBA instated its "Super Champion" title, giving unified titleholders who also hold a WBA belt more time to defend against mandatory challengers. After winning his first 21 fights, he defeated Donovan Ruddock in 1992 to take over the number one position in the WBC rankings. Lewis had planned to fight him in December, but since Klitschko had been on the undercard of the Johnson fight anyway, they agreed to square off on 21 June. This was the highest-grossing event in pay-per-view history, generating US$106.9million from 1.95million buys in the US, until it was surpassed by De La Hoya-Mayweather in 2007. For the next few years Lewis won all his fights and worked to secure another championship fight. Chang has been married to Lennox Lewis, a professional boxer since 2005. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Along with Ingemar Johansson and Rocky Marciano, Lewis is one of three world heavyweight champions to have retired with victories over every opponent he faced as a professional. Lewis often refers to himself as "the pugilist specialist". Asked in particular about the infamous quote aimed at heavyweight rival Lennox Lewis in which he claimed he would 'eat his children', he said people had to believe he would do something as. At his retirement, Lewis's record was 41 wins, two losses and one draw, with 32 wins by knockout. He knocked out Mike Tyson in a June, 2002 fight at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee. It was just a fight. 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