Lennox Lewis
Lennox Lewis
Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE,is a former professional boxer who reigned as the last undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. As an amateur he represented Canada at the 1988 Olympics, winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division after defeating future world champion Riddick Bowe in the final. As a professional Lewis became undisputed champion by defeating Evander Holyfield, successfully unifiying his WBC title with Holyfield's WBA and IBF titles. Prior to the rematch he...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth2 September 1965
It's not rage that drives me, it's competition.
I cannot fight everyone at once. I have to take one at a time.
Adversity is something that makes reaching your goals so much more rewarding than if it didn't exist. .
I play chess about four hours a day in training camp. You have to decide what move to use, or what combination of moves. I think less when I box because the reaction time is a lot quicker, but some people call me the chess boxer because they say I think too much in the ring. I take my time and they don't see the action they want. Some boxers just go in there and just throw punches and hope to win...
You can't spend 110 percent on something if you don't have that same hunger and drive. I have achieved all my goals -- my mission is complete.
Action is what separates the do-ers from the dreamers.
If the media didn't know I played chess, there'd be no angle on me at all.
The danger of a closed mind is that it can also leave good things like love, compassion and reason on its outside.
I am just taking the top fights out there for me. People will get bored seeing me every day knock someone out.
I just want to complete my legacy.
Whatever I do, I always want to get better.
If I don't feel the same hunger as I once did then I definitely shouldn't box any more.
I've worked hard and accomplished what I've accomplished in the heavyweight scene.
I've got a new life now, a new future, there's a lot more to Lennox Lewis than just being a boxer.