Lennox Lewis is one of the greatest professional heavyweight boxers ever. In the era of Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, Lennox outperformed every elite heavyweight pugilist in the 1990s and early 2003s.
Lennox retired after beating Vitali Klitschko, who led the boxing world alongside his brother Wladimir going forward from 2005 to 2016, on 21 July 2003.
As a professional, Lennox lost only twice as a pro boxer to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman, but he beat them in rematches.
Lennox Lewis Biography
| Basics | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Lennox Lewis |
| Born | 2 September 1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birth Place | London, England |
| Nationality | English, Canadian and Jamaican |
| Ethincity | African with Jamaican Roots |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nickname | The Lion |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Faith | Christianity |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Feet Size | 10 (US) |
| Height | 6 feet and 5 inches |
| Weight Now | 120 kg |
| Pro Career Weight | 112–118 kg |
| Known As | Elite & Retired Boxer |
Lennox Lewis Age
Lennox Lewis’ birthplace is London, England. He was born on 2 September 1965. Lennox’s age is 60 years. He is a tall person, standing 6 feet and 5 inches tall. During his pro boxing career, Lennox’s body weight was 112–118 kg. Now it is at 120 kg. He had an orthodox stance and enjoyed the 84-inch reach.
Lennox Lewis Childhood, Parents and Siblings
Lennox Lewis’ parents parted ways when he was very young. As a result, he did not have. He was raised by his mother, Violet Lewis, in London and then in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Lennox’s mother had worked as a singer. She battled through hard times to make Lennox’s dream of becoming a boxer come true.
It was the key reason behind Lennox representing Canada as an amateur boxer and winning a gold medal for them at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. It was something several fight fans did not like about Lennox when he started to represent Britain as a professional boxer.
Lennox Lewis Education Background
Lennox and his mother moved to Kitchener, Ontario, back in 1977, to make their living better. Back then, Lennox was around 12 years old. He began studying (formal education) in Kitchener, attended the Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute and found love and interest in Boxing, Basketball, American Football and Soccer.
At the age of 15, he joined the Kitchener Police Boys Club (boxing club) and grew his skills to the core.
He then won the Canadian side medals at mega amateur boxing events.
- He represented Canada at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles as a heavyweight boxer, but did not win a medal.
- Four years later, Lennox won a gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in the super-heavyweight division.
- In 1986, in Edinburgh, Lennox won gold at the Commonwealth Games.
- Arnie Boehm was his first boxing trainer, and Adrian Teodorescu became his trainer at the time of representing the Canadian National Team.
- He had 85 amateur fights, holding an impressive resume of 75 wins and just 10 losses.
Lennox turned professional after having a deep and successful career as an amateur.
| Amateur Boxing | Details |
|---|---|
| Fights | 85 |
| Won | 15 |
| Lost | 10 |
| Career High | 1988 Olympic Gold |
| Represnted | Canada |
| Coaches | Arnie Boehm, Adrian Teodorescu |
Lennox Lewis Wife and Children
Violet Chang is the better half of Lennox Lewis. They married in 2005 after falling in love in the early 2000s. Violet is a model and former Miss Jamaica (2002).
Violet and Lennox are the parents of two daughters and a son.
- Levia Lewis (daughter), who was born in 2004, is the firstborn of Violet and Lennox.
- Leya Lewis is their second child and daughter. She was born in 2006.
- Landon Lewis is their youngest child and only son. He came to the brick-and-mortar world in 2008.
They mostly live in Miami, United States and have a holiday home in Jamaica.
Lennox Lewis Professional Career Timeline
Lennox Lewis is a retired professional boxer who ruled the heavyweight division from the early 1990s to 2003.
- In 1987, Lennox’s journey as a pro boxer started. He signed with British promoter Frank Maloney and started to represent Britain.
- On 27 June 1989, he made his debut as a pro boxer and beat Al Malcolm by 2nd round knockout.
- On 31 October 1990, he defeated Jean-Maurice Chanet to become the European heavyweight champion.
- A fight later, Lennox won the British heavyweight title after beating Gary Mason by 7th-round TKO.
- In April 1992, Lennox added the Commonwealth heavyweight title to his collection and outdid Derek Williams in just three rounds (TKO).
- On 8 May 19923, Tony Tucker and Lennox Lewis battled for the WBC heavyweight title. He won the WBC heavyweight title in a hard 12-round battle.
- On 1 Oct 1993, Frank Bruno and Lennox went head-to-head in London for the WBC title. Lennox won the fight by the 7th round TKO.
- He defended his title against Phil Jackson before facing a shock defeat to Oliver McCall. It was a shocking second-round TKO loss.
- He then had four fights before meeting Oliver McCall again, and this time for the vacant WBC heavyweight title in February 1997. Lennox won the fight and became the two-time world heavyweight champion.
- In 1999, Lennox had two fights with Evander Holyfield. The first fight ended as a draw, and Lennox came victorious in the second. Both battles went to 12 rounds each. He also won the WBA, IBF and became the undisputed champion.
- In 2001, Hasim Rahman gave Lennox his second pro-career defeat. But Lennox won the rematch in the same year and became the three-time world champion.
- In 2002, he beat Mike Tyson. But back then, Mike Tyson was way behind his peak.
- His last fight was against Vitali Klitschko on 21 July 2004. Klitschko faced a 7th-round TKO defeat, and Lennox retired with an impressive record of 41 wins, two losses and one draw.
- He is the founder of the Lennox Lewis League of Champions (NGO).
Pepe Correa was his first pro-boxing career trainer. In 1990, he joined hands with George Francis but parted ways in 1992. Three years later, until 2004, Lennox stayed with Emanuel Steward and had his best time under his Kronk Style.
Lennox Lewis on Social Media
Lennox Lewis has 691k plus followers on Instagram. He puts his take forward on X, with a decent following on Facebook too. Lennox’s social media handles are all about boxing.
- Facebook: @lennoxlewis
- Instagram: @mrlennoxlewis
- X: @LennoxLewis
Controversies and Criticism
- In 1999, Lewis faced a controversial draw against Evander Holyfield. It was called, back then, a huge mistake by the judges. Lewis then had to face Holyfield again in 1999, where he won the match unanimously.
- In 1992 and 93, Riddick Bowe did not fight Lewis for the WBC title. Hence, even now, the fight fans say that Riddick ducked Lewis.
- In 2003, Vitali Klitschko was winning the fight until the doctor stopped it in the 7th round. Many fight fans felt that Vitali should have given more time.
- In 2001, he won the lawsuit against Hasim Rahman after he declined to give Lewis a mandatory rematch.
- In 2018 and 2019, Lennox Lewis and Anthony Joshua did not have the best words to say about each other. Back then, Anthony’s team felt that Lennox had an agenda against Anthony Joshua because he did not make him the manager after turning professional.
Lennox Lewis Net Worth
Lennox Lewis is one of the richest boxers, with a massive net worth of USD 140 million. He made his major sums from his pro boxing career. Lennox’s battle against Mike Tyson generated 1.95 million PPV buys.
- He lives in a massive villa in Miami.
- With real estate and long-term equity market investments, he has grown his wealth to massive levels.
- He also works as a broadcaster and boxing pundit (post-retirement).
- He has a massive collection of luxury cars: sports cars, sedans and SUVs.
- Lennox has a decent collection of luxury watches.
FAQs
Who defeated Lennox Lewis?
Lennox Lewis lost 10 times in his amateur career. But as a pro, he lost just twice. Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman beat Lennox once each. But he won the rematch against both.
How old was Mike Tyson when he lost to Lennox Lewis?
Mike Tyson was 35 years and 343 days old when he lost to Lennox Lewis on 8 June 2002.
Who is the greatest British boxer of all time?
According to most fight fans and pundits, Lennox Lewis and Joe Calzaghe are on the list of the greatest British boxers of all time.
Why was Lennox Lewis stripped of his title?
Lennox Lewis’ dispute with controversial and legendary promoter Don King led him to lose the WBA world title in April 2002.
Who is Lennox Lewis’ wife?
Violet Chang is the wife of Lennox Lewis. They married in 2005 and are the parents of three children, two daughters and a son.
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