Lennox Lewis

“The Lion”

Boxing · Retired

41-2-1RECORD

32WINS BY KO / TKO

7WINS BY DECISION

44PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Lennox Claudius Lewis
Nickname	The Lion
Date of birth	2 Sep 1965
Nationality	British
Birthplace	West Ham, London, England
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Emanuel Steward
Height	196 cm (6′5″)
Reach	213 cm (84″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1989–2003
Status	Retired
Pro debut	27 Jun 1989
Last fight	Win vs Vitali Klitschko, 21 Jun 2003

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Titles and honours

1988 Olympic gold medal, super heavyweight
Undisputed world heavyweight champion (WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO), 1999–2000
Three-time world heavyweight champion
Retired as reigning WBC champion

Background

Won Olympic gold at the 1988 Seoul Games representing Canada before turning professional in 1989 in London.

Fight history

44 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Vitali Klitschko	TKO	6	21 Jun 2003	Los Angeles, California, USA	Final fight
Win	Mike Tyson	KO	8	8 Jun 2002	Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Win	Hasim Rahman	KO	4	17 Nov 2001	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Regained WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
Loss	Hasim Rahman	KO	5	22 Apr 2001	Brakpan, South Africa	Lost WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
Win	David Tua	Decision (unanimous)	12	11 Nov 2000	–
Win	Francois Botha	TKO	2	15 Jul 2000	–
Win	Michael Grant	KO	2	29 Apr 2000	–
Win	Evander Holyfield	Decision (unanimous)	12	13 Nov 1999	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Became undisputed heavyweight champion
Draw	Evander Holyfield	Decision (split)	12	13 Mar 1999	New York City, USA
Win	Željko Mavrović	Decision (unanimous)	12	26 Sep 1998	–
Win	Shannon Briggs	TKO	5	28 Mar 1998	–
Win	Andrew Golota	KO	1	4 Oct 1997	–
Win	Henry Akinwande	Disqualification	5	12 Jul 1997	–
Win	Oliver McCall	TKO	5	7 Feb 1997	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won WBC heavyweight title
Win	Ray Mercer	Decision (majority)	10	10 May 1996	–
Win	Tommy Morrison	TKO	6	7 Oct 1995	–
Win	Justin Fortune	TKO	4	2 Jul 1995	–
Win	Lionel Butler	TKO	5	13 May 1995	–
Loss	Oliver McCall	TKO	2	24 Sep 1994	London, England	Lost WBC heavyweight title
Win	Phil Jackson	TKO	8	6 May 1994	–
Win	Frank Bruno	TKO	7	1 Oct 1993	–
Win	Tony Tucker	Decision (unanimous)	12	8 May 1993	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won WBC heavyweight title
Win	Donovan Ruddock	TKO	2	31 Oct 1992	–
Win	Mike Dixon	TKO	4	11 Aug 1992	–
Win	Derek Williams	TKO	3	30 Apr 1992	–
Win	Levi Billups	Decision (unanimous)	10	1 Feb 1992	–
Win	Tyrell Biggs	TKO	3	23 Nov 1991	–
Win	Glenn McCrory	KO	2	30 Sep 1991	–
Win	Mike Weaver	KO	6	12 Jul 1991	–
Win	Gary Mason	TKO	7	6 Mar 1991	–
Win	Jean-Maurice Chanet	TKO	6	31 Oct 1990	–
Win	Mike Acey	KO	2	11 Jul 1990	–
Win	Ossie Ocasio	Decision (unanimous)	8	27 Jun 1990	–
Win	Dan Murphy	TKO	6	20 May 1990	–
Win	Jorge Dascola	KO	1	9 May 1990	–
Win	Michael Simuwelu	TKO	1	14 Apr 1990	–
Win	Calvin Jones	KO	1	22 Mar 1990	–
Win	Noel Quarless	TKO	2	31 Jan 1990	–
Win	Greg Gorrell	TKO	5	18 Dec 1989	–
Win	Melvin Epps	Disqualification	2	5 Nov 1989	–
Win	Steve Garber	KO	1	10 Oct 1989	–
Win	Andrew Gerrard	TKO	4	25 Sep 1989	–
Win	Bruce Johnson	TKO	2	21 Jul 1989	–
Win	Al Malcolm	KO	2	27 Jun 1989	–