Lennox Lewis Bio | Wiki
Lennox Lewis CM CBE is a famous boxing commentator and former professional boxer. She played as a boxer from 1989 to 2003 and is a three-time world heavyweight champion, a two-time lineal champion, and the last heavyweight to hold the undisputed championship. He represented Canada as an amateur at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division after defeating Riddick Bowe in the final.
He took over the number one position in the WBC in 1992 and after defending his title three times, he lost it to Oliver McCall in 1994. Further, he defeated Mike Tyson in one of the most highly anticipated fights in boxing history in 2002. Also, he defeated Vitali Klitschko in a brutal and bloody encounter in 2003. Lennox worked as a boxing analyst for HBO on Boxing After Dark from 2006 until 2010. Additionally, he has participated in 44 fights won 41 fights with 32 KOs, and lost 2 fights.
Lennox Lewis Age
He was born on September 2, 1965, in West Ham, London, England. Lennox is 57 years old.
Lennox Lewis Height
He is a man of tall stature and he stands at 6 ft 5 in (Approx 1.96 m) with a reach of 2.13 m.
Lennox Lewis Family
He was born to his supportive parents in West Ham, London, England. Lennox holds British and Canadian nationality. He was born to Jamaican parents and his mother said, “he would often fight with other children growing up”. At the age of 12, he moved to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada with his mother in 1977.
Lennox Lewis Wife
He married his loving and gorgeous wife, Violet Chang in 2005. Violet is a former Miss Jamaica runner-up. Lennox is a proud father of Leviah Lewis, Landon Lewis, Leya Lewis, and Ling Lewis. Upon his retirement, he moved with his wife to Miami Beach.
Lennox Lewis Education
He studied at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute for high school. During his time, he excelled in Canadian football, soccer, and basketball. He helped the school’s AAA basketball team win the Ontario provincial championship from 1982 to 1983.
Lennox Lewis Boxer
He first took up boxing circa 1978 and became a dominant amateur boxer and won the gold medal at the Junior World Championships in 1983. He then represented Canada in the super-heavyweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lennox’s amateur boxing coaches were Arnie Boehm and Adrian Teodorescu, who guided Lewis to the Olympic title in 1988. Moreover, he chose not to turn professional after the Olympics, and instead fought four more years as an amateur, hoping for a second chance to win a gold medal.
After receiving several amateur titles, he traveled to Seoul, South Korea, for the 1988 Summer Olympics and achieved his goal. He won a gold medal defeating Riddick Bowe in a second-round referee-stopped contest (RSC). He became the world heavyweight champion as a professional and the first Canadian to win boxing gold in 56 years.
Lennox was then signed with boxing promoter Frank Maloney. He won several matches and 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, and former world cruiserweight title holders Glenn McCrory.
Lennox Lewis WBC
He participated on October 31, 1992, fight against Canadian Donovan “Razor” Ruddock and won in two rounds for the number one contender’s position in the WBC rankings. His win made Riddick Bowe’s heavyweight championship hold a press conference during which he threw his WBC title belt in a rubbish bin. Lennox was then declared the winner. Further, he defended his title three times before losing the title to Oliver McCall on September 24, 1994.
He then decided to have a comeback fight to retrieve his title. McCall who had lost the first three rounds refused to box in the fourth and fifth rounds. He then began crying in the ring, forcing the referee to stop the fight and award Lennox the victory. Lennox defended his title against former WBO world champion Henry Akinwande, lineal champion Shannon Briggs, and Željko Mavrović.
Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson
He defended his title against Mike Tyson on June 8, 2002, when a crowd of 15,327 turned up to see boxing’s then-biggest event at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis. Tyson paid $335,000 to Lennox for biting him at the news conference announcing the fight. During the seventh round, Tyson was tired and sluggish with his eyes cut and face swollen.
During the eighth round, he was knocked out by a right cross. This made Lennox to be named the best heavyweight of all time by George Foreman.
Lennox Lewis Record
Lennox’s boxing record is:
- Total fights 44
- Wins 41
- Wins by KO 32
- Losses 2
- Draws 1
Lennox Lewis Loss
In his boxing career, Lennox had two losses, first with Hasim Rahman held at Carnival City, Brakpan, where he lost WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles.
His second loss was in a fight with Oliver McCall at Wembley Arena, London, where he lost the lost WBC heavyweight title.
Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko
Lennox fought with Vitali Klitschko after his opponent Kirk Johnson suffered an injury in training. Vitali was the WBC’s No. 1 contender and former WBO champion. Lennox opened a cut above Klitschko’s eye with a right cross in the third round and gave a better showing from the fourth round onwards. Further, the doctor advised the fight should be stopped because of a severe cut above Klitschko’s left eye. This led to Lennox winning the fight by TKO.
Lennox Lewis TV Personality
From 2006 to 2010, he worked as a boxing analyst for HBO on Boxing After Dark. He also appeared on Reflection Eternal’s debut album Train of Thought in 2000, and in the movie, Johnny Was with Vinnie Jones in 2006. Lennox had a role in the film Ocean’s Eleven in which he “boxed” against Wladimir Klitschko. Moreover, he was reportedly offered £5m by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) chairman Vince McMahon to take up professional wrestling in his industry.
He had a cameo appearance in the Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J video “All I Have” and played in the World Series of Poker in both 2006 and 2007. Further, he appeared on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice in 2008. Further, he is a supporter of his hometown football club, West Ham United. In addition, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. Lennox has also a charitable foundation called the Lennox Lewis Foundation which helps disadvantaged children in Canada, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Lennox Lewis Net Worth
His successful former professional boxer career has been the main source of attaining his fortune. Lennox’s net worth is $140 Million.
How Tall Is Lennox Lewis
Lennox is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 5 in tall.
How Old Is Lennox Lewis
Lennox is 57 years old born on September 2, 1965, in West Ham, London, England.
How Much Is Lennox Lewis Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $140 Million earned from working as a former professional boxer.
Lennox’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @LennoxLewis
Instagram – mrlennoxlewis