Lennox Lewis

Lennox Lewis 🇨🇦 🇬🇧

Λέννοξ Λιούις · Ленакс Льюіс · Леннокс Льюис
+17 moreЛеннокс Льюїс · Ленокс Луис · Ленъкс Люис · Լենոքս Լյուիս · לנוקס לואיס · لنوکس لوئیس · لينوكس لويس · لینوکس لیوس · লেনক্স লুইস · லெனக்ஸ் லூயிஸ் · レノックス・ルイス · 伦诺克斯·刘易斯 · 莱诺克斯·路易斯 · 萊諾克斯·路易斯 · 레녹스 루이스 · Lennox Claudius Lewis · Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE
Born1965-09-02
Height196 cm
Sexmale
41Wins
2Losses
1Draws

Career

41-2-1(KO 32)44 bouts, 1989–2003
W2003-06-21 ›(40-2-1) vs Vitali Klitschko 🇺🇦 (32-1-0) TKO 6/12Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W2002-06-08 ›(39-2-1) vs Mike Tyson 🇺🇸 (50-3-0) KO 8/12The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W2001-11-17 ›(38-2-1) vs Hasim Rahman 🇺🇸 (35-2-0) KO 4/12Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸Won WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
L2001-04-22 ›(38-1-1) vs Hasim Rahman 🇺🇸 (34-2-0) KO 5/12Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦Lost WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W2000-11-11 ›(37-1-1) vs David Tua 🇼🇸 (37-1-0) UD 12/12Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W2000-07-15 ›(36-1-1) vs Francois Botha 🇿🇦 (40-2-1) TKO 2/12London Arena, London, 🇬🇧Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W2000-04-29 ›(35-1-1) vs Michael Grant 🇺🇸 (31-0-0) KO 2/12Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W1999-11-13 ›(34-1-1) vs Evander Holyfield 🇺🇸 (36-3-1) UD 12/12Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title; Won WBA, IBF, and vacant IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
D1999-03-13 ›(34-1-0) vs Evander Holyfield 🇺🇸 (36-3-0) SD 12/12Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title; For WBA and IBF heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W1998-09-26 ›(33-1-0) vs Željko Mavrović 🇭🇷 UD 12/12Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓ one source
W1998-03-28 ›(32-1-0) vs Shannon Briggs 🇺🇸 (30-1-0) TKO 5/12Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1997-10-04 ›(31-1-0) vs Andrew Golota 🇺🇸 (28-2-0) KO 1/12Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1997-07-12 ›(30-1-0) vs Henry Akinwande 🇳🇬 (33-0-1) DQ 5/12Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸For WBC heavyweight title; Akinwande disqualified for repeated holding✓✓ two sources
W1997-02-07 ›(29-1-0) vs Oliver McCall 🇺🇸 (28-6-0) TKO 5/12Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, 🇺🇸For vacant WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1996-05-10 ›(28-1-0) vs Ray Mercer 🇺🇸 (23-3-1) MD 10/10Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸✓✓ two sources
W1995-10-07 ›(27-1-0) vs Tommy Morrison 🇺🇸 (46-2-1) TKO 6/12Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Won IBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1995-07-02 ›(26-1-0) vs Justin Fortune TKO 4/10Point Theatre, Dublin, 🇮🇪✓ one source
W1995-05-13 ›(25-1-0) vs Lionel Butler 🇺🇸 (22-12-1) TKO 5/12ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, 🇺🇸WBC heavyweight title eliminator✓✓ two sources
L1994-09-24 ›(25-0-0) vs Oliver McCall 🇺🇸 (24-5-0) TKO 2/12Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧Won WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1994-05-06 ›(24-0-0) vs Phil Jackson 🇺🇸 TKO 8/12Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓ one source
W1993-10-01 ›(23-0-0) vs Frank Bruno 🇬🇧 (36-3-0) TKO 7/12National Stadium, Cardiff, 🇬🇧Retained WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1993-05-08 ›(22-0-0) vs Tony Tucker 🇺🇸 (48-1-0) UD 12/12Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸For WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1992-10-31 ›(21-0-0) vs Donovan Ruddock 🇨🇦 (27-3-1) TKO 2/12Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, 🇬🇧Retained Commonwealth heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1992-08-11 ›(20-0-0) vs Mike Dixon TKO 4/10Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸✓ one source
W1992-04-30 ›(19-0-0) vs Derek Williams 🇬🇧 TKO 3/12Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧Retained British and European heavyweight titles; Won Commonwealth heavyweight title✓ one source
W1992-02-01 ›(18-0-0) vs Levi Billups UD 10/10Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸✓ one source
W1991-11-23 ›(17-0-0) vs Tyrell Biggs 🇺🇸 (19-4-0) TKO 3/10Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, 🇺🇸✓✓ two sources
W1991-09-30 ›(16-0-0) vs Glenn McCrory 🇬🇧 (28-6-0) KO 2/12Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧For British and European heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
W1991-07-12 ›(15-0-0) vs Mike Weaver 🇺🇸 (35-15-1) KO 6/10Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸✓✓ two sources
W1991-03-06 ›(14-0-0) vs Gary Mason 🇬🇧 (35-0-0) TKO 7/12Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧Retained European heavyweight title; Won British heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
W1990-10-31 ›(13-0-0) vs Jean-Maurice Chanet 🇫🇷 TKO 6/12Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, 🇬🇧Won European heavyweight title✓ one source
W1990-07-11 ›(12-0-0) vs Mike Acey KO 2/10Superstars Nite Club, Kitchener, 🇨🇦✓ one source
W1990-06-27 ›(11-0-0) vs Ossie Ocasio 🇵🇷 (22-9-1) UD 8/8Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓✓ two sources
W1990-05-20 ›(10-0-0) vs Dan Murphy TKO 6/8Town Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1990-05-09 ›(9-0-0) vs Jorge Dascola KO 1/8Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1990-04-14 ›(8-0-0) vs Michael Simuwelu TKO 1/8Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1990-03-22 ›(7-0-0) vs Calvin Jones KO 1/8Leisure Centre, Gateshead, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1990-01-31 ›(6-0-0) vs Noel Quarless TKO 2/6York Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1989-12-18 ›(5-0-0) vs Greg Gorrell TKO 5/8Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, Ontario, 🇨🇦✓ one source
W1989-11-05 ›(4-0-0) vs Melvin Epps DQ 2/6Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1989-10-10 ›(3-0-0) vs Steve Garber KO 1/6City Hall, Hull, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1989-09-25 ›(2-0-0) vs Andrew Gerrard TKO 4/6Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
W1989-07-21 ›(1-0-0) vs Bruce Johnson TKO 2/6Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸✓ one source
W1989-06-27 ›(0-0-0) vs Al Malcolm KO 2/6Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
DateResOpponentRecordsMethodVenueTitleSources
2003-06-21WVitali Klitschko 🇺🇦40-2-1 · 32-1-0TKO 6/12Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
2002-06-08WMike Tyson 🇺🇸39-2-1 · 50-3-0KO 8/12The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
2001-11-17WHasim Rahman 🇺🇸38-2-1 · 35-2-0KO 4/12Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸Won WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
2001-04-22LHasim Rahman 🇺🇸38-1-1 · 34-2-0KO 5/12Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦Lost WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
2000-11-11WDavid Tua 🇼🇸37-1-1 · 37-1-0UD 12/12Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
2000-07-15WFrancois Botha 🇿🇦36-1-1 · 40-2-1TKO 2/12London Arena, London, 🇬🇧Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
2000-04-29WMichael Grant 🇺🇸35-1-1 · 31-0-0KO 2/12Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
1999-11-13WEvander Holyfield 🇺🇸34-1-1 · 36-3-1UD 12/12Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title; Won WBA, IBF, and vacant IBO heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
1999-03-13DEvander Holyfield 🇺🇸34-1-0 · 36-3-0SD 12/12Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title; For WBA and IBF heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
1998-09-26WŽeljko Mavrović 🇭🇷33-1-0UD 12/12Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓ one source
1998-03-28WShannon Briggs 🇺🇸32-1-0 · 30-1-0TKO 5/12Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1997-10-04WAndrew Golota 🇺🇸31-1-0 · 28-2-0KO 1/12Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1997-07-12WHenry Akinwande 🇳🇬30-1-0 · 33-0-1DQ 5/12Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸For WBC heavyweight title; Akinwande disqualified for repeated holding✓✓ two sources
1997-02-07WOliver McCall 🇺🇸29-1-0 · 28-6-0TKO 5/12Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, 🇺🇸For vacant WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1996-05-10WRay Mercer 🇺🇸28-1-0 · 23-3-1MD 10/10Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸✓✓ two sources
1995-10-07WTommy Morrison 🇺🇸27-1-0 · 46-2-1TKO 6/12Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Won IBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1995-07-02WJustin Fortune26-1-0TKO 4/10Point Theatre, Dublin, 🇮🇪✓ one source
1995-05-13WLionel Butler 🇺🇸25-1-0 · 22-12-1TKO 5/12ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, 🇺🇸WBC heavyweight title eliminator✓✓ two sources
1994-09-24LOliver McCall 🇺🇸25-0-0 · 24-5-0TKO 2/12Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧Won WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1994-05-06WPhil Jackson 🇺🇸24-0-0TKO 8/12Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸Retained WBC heavyweight title✓ one source
1993-10-01WFrank Bruno 🇬🇧23-0-0 · 36-3-0TKO 7/12National Stadium, Cardiff, 🇬🇧Retained WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1993-05-08WTony Tucker 🇺🇸22-0-0 · 48-1-0UD 12/12Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸For WBC heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1992-10-31WDonovan Ruddock 🇨🇦21-0-0 · 27-3-1TKO 2/12Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, 🇬🇧Retained Commonwealth heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1992-08-11WMike Dixon20-0-0TKO 4/10Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸✓ one source
1992-04-30WDerek Williams 🇬🇧19-0-0TKO 3/12Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧Retained British and European heavyweight titles; Won Commonwealth heavyweight title✓ one source
1992-02-01WLevi Billups18-0-0UD 10/10Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸✓ one source
1991-11-23WTyrell Biggs 🇺🇸17-0-0 · 19-4-0TKO 3/10Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, 🇺🇸✓✓ two sources
1991-09-30WGlenn McCrory 🇬🇧16-0-0 · 28-6-0KO 2/12Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧For British and European heavyweight titles✓✓ two sources
1991-07-12WMike Weaver 🇺🇸15-0-0 · 35-15-1KO 6/10Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸✓✓ two sources
1991-03-06WGary Mason 🇬🇧14-0-0 · 35-0-0TKO 7/12Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧Retained European heavyweight title; Won British heavyweight title✓✓ two sources
1990-10-31WJean-Maurice Chanet 🇫🇷13-0-0TKO 6/12Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, 🇬🇧Won European heavyweight title✓ one source
1990-07-11WMike Acey12-0-0KO 2/10Superstars Nite Club, Kitchener, 🇨🇦✓ one source
1990-06-27WOssie Ocasio 🇵🇷11-0-0 · 22-9-1UD 8/8Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓✓ two sources
1990-05-20WDan Murphy10-0-0TKO 6/8Town Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1990-05-09WJorge Dascola9-0-0KO 1/8Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1990-04-14WMichael Simuwelu8-0-0TKO 1/8Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1990-03-22WCalvin Jones7-0-0KO 1/8Leisure Centre, Gateshead, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1990-01-31WNoel Quarless6-0-0TKO 2/6York Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1989-12-18WGreg Gorrell5-0-0TKO 5/8Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, Ontario, 🇨🇦✓ one source
1989-11-05WMelvin Epps4-0-0DQ 2/6Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1989-10-10WSteve Garber3-0-0KO 1/6City Hall, Hull, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1989-09-25WAndrew Gerrard2-0-0TKO 4/6Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source
1989-07-21WBruce Johnson1-0-0TKO 2/6Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸✓ one source
1989-06-27WAl Malcolm0-0-0KO 2/6Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

BeltDivisionFromTo
WBCHeavyweight2001-11-172004-02-06
IBFHeavyweight2001-11-172002-09-05
WBAHeavyweight1999-11-132000-04-12
IBFHeavyweight1999-11-132001-04-22
WBCHeavyweight1997-02-072001-04-22
WBCHeavyweight1992-12-141994-09-24

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