SI's Best Photos of Lennox Lewis
Lennox Lewis, the last undisputed world heavyweight champion and the first reigning champion to retire since Rocky Marciano, turned 51 years old on Sept. 2, 2016. Lennox was born in England but moved to Canada at the age of 12. As an amateur he won gold representing Canada at the 1988 Olympic Games after defeating future heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in the final. The model of the modern super heavyweight, Lewis fought big, with a good jab and huge right hand. Much of his success came from his learning and adapting throughout his career. Nicknamed "The Lion," Lewis was 41-2-1 with 32 knockouts in his professional career (1989-2003).
SI's Best Photos of Lennox Lewis
Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe
1988 Summer Olympics
Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Weaver
July 12, 1991
Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison
Oct. 7, 1995
Lennox Lewis and trainer Emanuel Steward
Aug. 25, 1997
Oscar De La Hoya, trainer Emanuel Steward and Lennox Lewis
Aug. 25, 1997
Emanuel Steward and Lennox Lewis
Aug. 26, 1997
Evander Holyfield, Don King and Lennox Lewis
Nov. 2, 1998
Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis
Nov. 2, 1998
Lennox Lewis
Nov. 2, 1998
Lennox Lewis
Nov. 2, 1998
Lennox Lewis
Nov. 2, 1998
Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield
March 13, 1999
Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield
March 13, 1999
Lennox Lewis
March 13, 1999
Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield
Nov. 13, 1999
Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield
Nov. 13, 1999
Lennox Lewis
Nov. 13, 1999
Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua
Nov. 11, 2000
Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua
Nov. 11, 2000
Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman
Nov. 17, 2001
Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson
June 8, 2002
Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson
June 8, 2002
Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson
June 8, 2002
Lennox Lewis
June 8, 2002
Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko
June 21, 2003
Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko
June 21, 2003
Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis
June 21, 2003
Lennox Lewis
June 21, 2003
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