HEAVYWEIGHT division
LENNOX LEWIS
RetiredBorn LENNOX CLAUDIUS LEWIS
Born 1965-09-02, WEST HAM, LONDON (aged 61)· GBR
Residence: WEST HAM, LONDON· Stance: orthodox· Height: 196 cm (6'5")· aka THE LION
IBHOF · Class of 2009
Debut: 1989-06-27· Career: 1989–2003 (15 years)
Wins
41
Losses
2
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
44
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare LENNOX LEWIS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 14
2003-06-21 → 2004-04-24 · 10m 3d · 0 defences
Lost to VITALI KLITSCHKO · KO
2001-11-17 → 2003-02-22 · 1y 3m · 1 defence
Lost to VLADIMIR VIRCHIS · TKO
2001-11-17 → 2004-02-06 · 2y 2m · 2 defences
Vacated · RETIRED
2001-11-17 → 2006-04-22 · 4y 5m · 2 defences
Lost to WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO · TKO
2001-11-17 → 2005-10-01 · 3y 10m · 1 defence
Lost to CHRIS BYRD · WU
1999-11-13 → 2001-04-22 · 1y 5m · 3 defences
Lost to HASIM RAHMAN · KO
1999-11-13 → 2001-04-22 · 1y 5m · 3 defences
Lost to HASIM RAHMAN · KO
1998-03-28 → 2001-04-22 · 3y · 4 defences
Lost to HASIM RAHMAN · KO
1997-02-07 → 2001-04-22 · 4y 2m · 8 defences
Lost to HASIM RAHMAN · KO
1993-05-08 → 1994-09-24 · 1y 4m · 2 defences
Lost to OLIVER MCCALL · KO
1992-04-30 → 1997-06-30 · 5y 2m · 1 defence
Lost to JULIUS FRANCIS · W
1991-03-06 → 1997-09-27 · 6y 6m · 2 defences
Lost to JULIUS FRANCIS · TKO
1990-10-31 → 1993-05-01 · 2y 6m · 3 defences
Lost to HENRY AKINWANDE · Wu
Lonsdale Belt — won outright
- HEAVYWEIGHT — 1992· 3 British title wins
- HEAVYWEIGHT — 1992· awarded outrightWon the Lonsdale Belt outright
Honours & Awards
BWAA Fighter of the Year×1
- 1999
Complete Record — 44 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 JUN 2003 | TKO | VITALI KLITSCHKO | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2616 | TITLE  |
| 08 JUN 2002 | KO | MIKE TYSON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2596 | TITLE |
| 17 NOV 2001 | KO | HASIM RAHMAN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2531 | TITLE |
| 22 APR 2001 | LOSS | HASIM RAHMAN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2455 | TITLE |
| 11 NOV 2000 | UD | DAVID TUA | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2593 | TITLE |
| 15 JUL 2000 | KO | FRANS BOTHA | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2622 | TITLE |
| 29 APR 2000 | KO | MICHAEL GRANT | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2642 | TITLE |
| 13 NOV 1999 | UD | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2593 | TITLE |
| 13 MAR 1999 | DRAW | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2541 | TITLE |
| 26 SEP 1998 | UD | ZELJKO MAVROVIC | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2536 | TITLE |
| 28 MAR 1998 | KO | SHANNON BRIGGS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2556 | TITLE |
| 04 OCT 1997 | KO | ANDREW GOLOTA | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2540 | TITLE |
| 12 JUL 1997 | DQ | HENRY AKINWANDE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2517 | TITLE |
| 07 FEB 1997 | KO | OLIVER MCCALL | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2461 | TITLE |
| 10 MAY 1996 | MD | RAY MERCER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2400 | |
| 07 OCT 1995 | KO | TOMMY MORRISON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2422 | |
| 02 JUL 1995 | KO | JUSTIN FORTUNE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2401 | |
| 13 MAY 1995 | KO | LIONEL BUTLER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2444 | ELIM · WBC Heavyweight |
| 24 SEP 1994 | LOSS | OLIVER MCCALL | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2376 | TITLE |
| 06 MAY 1994 | KO | PHIL JACKSON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2501 | TITLE |
| 01 OCT 1993 | KO | FRANK BRUNO | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2502 | TITLE |
| 08 MAY 1993 | UD | TONY TUCKER | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2441 | TITLE |
| 31 OCT 1992 | KO | DONOVAN RUDDOCK | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2444 | TITLEELIM · WBC Heavyweight |
| 11 AUG 1992 | UD | MIKE DIXON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2349 | |
| 30 APR 1992 | KO | DEREK WILLIAMS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2423 | TITLE  |
| 01 FEB 1992 | UD | LEVI BILLUPS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2394 | |
| 23 NOV 1991 | KO | TYRELL BIGGS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2407 | |
| 30 SEP 1991 | KO | GLENN MCCRORY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2391 | TITLE |
| 12 JUL 1991 | KO | MIKE WEAVER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2378 | |
| 06 MAR 1991 | KO | GARY MASON | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2343 | TITLE |
| 31 OCT 1990 | TKO | JEAN CHANET | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2271 | TITLE |
| 11 JUL 1990 | KO | MIKE ACEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2212 | |
| 27 JUN 1990 | UD | OSSIE OCASIO | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2237 | |
| 20 MAY 1990 | KO | DAN MURPHY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2218 | |
| 09 MAY 1990 | KO | JORGE ALFREDO DASCOLA | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2239 | |
| 14 APR 1990 | KO | MICHAEL SIMUWELU | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2188 | |
| 22 MAR 1990 | KO | CALVIN JONES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2175 | |
| 31 JAN 1990 | KO | NOEL QUARLESS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2178 | |
| 🔒 18 DEC 1989 | TKO | GREG GORRELL | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1989 | DQ | MELVIN EPPS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1989 | KO | STEVE GARBER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1989 | TKO | ANDREW GERRARD | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUL 1989 | TKO | BRUCE JOHNSON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1989 | KO | AL MALCOLM | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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