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
When you go into the other guy's backyard you cannot hope to win on points.
So, I gave my belts out to others to give them a chance.
When you look back in history and see other fighters coming back, it's never really been good for them.
The fight will last as long as I allow it to last, and then I will knock him out.
After you win all these belts, you cannot fight all these mandatory guys.
I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.
If the money's right, I'm happy to bust up the other side of his face... No problem.
My main goal was to win all the belts, and I have done that.
Sometimes success needs interruption to regain focus and shake off complacency.
I always ask myself why old heavyweights come back, but I plan to stay out of the ring.