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
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.
If I don't feel the same hunger as I once did then I definitely shouldn't box any more.
I always ask myself why old heavyweights come back, but I plan to stay out of the ring.
The mission I set out on in the beginning - to become heavyweight champion of the world, undisputed, lineal champion - you could say that mission is complete.
You can just fight one man at a time.
I've found that taking shortcuts will get you to the place you don't want to be much quicker than they get u to the place u want to be.
There are still a lot of Mike Tyson fans out there, and a lot of disbelievers in the first fight, and they want to see us fight again. I am the emperor. If he wants to fight, I am here. If he does not, I understand.
[Kirk] Johnson throws some heavy punches and is a knockout fighter. This is what people want to see. They want to see a fight, they want to see punches and they want to see action.
I am going to have one Klitschko for breakfast and one Klitschko for lunch.
Different fights bring out different things. I consider myself a seasoned professional. I have done things in the gym that have not come out yet. People would be amazed if they saw me train.
People are still crying out for Lennox Lewis. They still want to see Lennox Lewis. That motivated me. I am still young. I have a couple fights left in me.
There is not too much left for me to do, but I am sure there are a couple of great fights out there for me. I have basically achieved my goals. There are a few fights the public wants to see, and that is really what is left for me.
I'm undisputed and there's no disputing that.