Heavyweight · United Kingdom
Lennox Lewis 41-2-1 32 KO · 1989–2003
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Lennox Lewis was a heavyweight boxer from United Kingdom, born Sep 2, 1965. Record 41-2-1 with 32 knockouts over 1989–2003. World titles: WBC heavyweight (2001–2004), IBF heavyweight (2001–2002), WBA heavyweight (1999–2000), IBF heavyweight (1999–2001) and 2 more. Lennox Lewis last fought Vitali Klitschko on Jun 21, 2003 and won by TKO in round 6 of 12.
Also: Λέννοξ Λιούις · Ленакс Льюіс · Леннокс Льюис +17 more Леннокс 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
Born Sep 2, 1965
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇦 Canada
Stance Orthodox
Height 196 cm
Reach 213.5 cm
Nickname The Lion
Debut Jun 27, 1989
Career 1989–2003
Rounds boxed 225
KO share 78%
Born in London, England
Titles IBF, WBA, WBC heavyweight · 1992–2004
Boxerbook rating 2478 ± 202 · inactive since Jun 2003Why here › Confirmed bouts 25 of 44 · 2 official
Career record Record
41-2-1, 32 KOs · 1989–2003
Last result W
Retained WBC, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 6/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
The record 44 bouts, 1989–2003, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 44, Wikipedia (ja) · 44, Wikipedia (ru) · 44, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 2
W
Retained WBC, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 6/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Lewis 40-2-1 · Klitschko 32-1-0
W
Retained WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles KO 8/12 · The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, 🇺🇸
Lewis 39-2-1 · Tyson 49-3-0
W
Won WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles KO 4/12 · MANDALAY BAY HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Lewis 38-2-1 · Rahman 35-2-0
L
Lost WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles KO 5/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Lewis 38-1-1 · Rahman 34-2-0
W
Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles UD 12/12 · Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Lewis 37-1-1 · Tua 37-1-0
W
Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles TKO 2/12 · London Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 36-1-1 · Botha 40-2-1
W
Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles KO 2/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 35-1-1 · Grant 31-0-0
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Lewis 34-1-1 · Holyfield 36-3-1
D
For WBC heavyweight title SD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 34-1-0 · Holyfield 36-3-0
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, 🇺🇸
Lewis 33-1-0 · Mavrović —
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title TKO 5/12 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 32-1-0 · Briggs 30-1-0
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title KO 1/12 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 31-1-0 · Golota 28-2-0
W
For WBC heavyweight title DQ 5/12 · Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Lewis 30-1-0 · Akinwande 33-0-1
W
For vacant WBC heavyweight title TKO 5/12 · Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, 🇺🇸
Lewis 29-1-0 · McCall 28-6-0
W
MD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 28-1-0 · Mercer 23-3-1
W
Won IBC heavyweight title TKO 6/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 27-1-0 · Morrison 46-2-1
W
Justin Fortune
TKO 4/10 · Point Theatre, Dublin, 🇮🇪
Lewis 26-1-0 · Fortune —
W
WBC heavyweight title eliminator TKO 5/12 · ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, 🇺🇸
Lewis 25-1-0 · Butler 22-12-1
L
For WBC heavyweight title TKO 2/12 · Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 25-0-0 · McCall 24-5-0
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title TKO 8/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 24-0-0 · Jackson —
Show all 44 bouts W
Retained WBC heavyweight title TKO 7/12 · National Stadium, Cardiff, 🇬🇧
Lewis 23-0-0 · Bruno 36-3-0
W
For WBC heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Lewis 22-0-0 · Tucker 48-1-1
W
Retained Commonwealth heavyweight title TKO 2/12 · Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 21-0-0 · Ruddock 28-3-1
W
Mike Dixon
TKO 4/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Lewis 20-0-0 · Dixon —
W
Retained British and European heavyweight titles TKO 3/12 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 19-0-0 · Williams —
W
Levi Billups
UD 10/10 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Lewis 18-0-0 · Billups —
W
TKO 3/10 · Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, 🇺🇸
Lewis 17-0-0 · Biggs 19-5-0
W
For British and European heavyweight titles KO 2/12 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 16-0-0 · McCrory 28-6-0
W
KO 6/10 · Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Lewis 15-0-0 · Weaver 35-15-1
W
Retained European heavyweight title TKO 7/12 · Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 14-0-0 · Mason 35-0-0
W
Won European heavyweight title TKO 6/12 · Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 13-0-0 · Chanet —
W
Mike Acey
KO 2/10 · Superstars Nite Club, Kitchener, 🇨🇦
Lewis 12-0-0 · Acey —
W
UD 8/8 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 11-0-0 · Ocasio 22-9-1
W
Dan Murphy
TKO 6/8 · Town Hall, Sheffield, 🇬🇧
Lewis 10-0-0 · Murphy —
W
Jorge Dascola
KO 1/8 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 9-0-0 · Dascola —
W
Michael Simuwelu
TKO 1/8 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 8-0-0 · Simuwelu —
W
Calvin Jones
KO 1/8 · Leisure Centre, Gateshead, 🇬🇧
Lewis 7-0-0 · Jones —
W
Noel Quarless
TKO 2/6 · York Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 6-0-0 · Quarless —
W
Greg Gorrell
TKO 5/8 · Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, Ontario, 🇨🇦
Lewis 5-0-0 · Gorrell —
W
Melvin Epps
DQ 2/6 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 4-0-0 · Epps —
W
Steve Garber
KO 1/6 · City Hall, Hull, 🇬🇧
Lewis 3-0-0 · Garber —
W
Andrew Gerrard
TKO 4/6 · Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 2-0-0 · Gerrard —
W
Bruce Johnson
TKO 2/6 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Lewis 1-0-0 · Johnson —
W
Al Malcolm
KO 2/6 · Royal Albert Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Lewis 0-0-0 · Malcolm —
Amateur career Final W Aneurin Evans 🇬🇧RSC R2
8 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Lennox Lewis's record? Lennox Lewis's professional record is 41-2-1 with 32 knockouts.
Who did Lennox Lewis fight last? Lennox Lewis last fought Vitali Klitschko on Jun 21, 2003 and won by TKO in round 6 of 12.
Which world titles has Lennox Lewis held? Lennox Lewis has held 6 world title reigns: WBC heavyweight (2001–2004), IBF heavyweight (2001–2002), WBA heavyweight (1999–2000), IBF heavyweight (1999–2001) and 2 more. Sources Boxerbook ID 10136 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10136 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
