Lennox Lewis Biography

Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World, Lennox Lewis, rung out in the auditorium after the rematch with Evander Holyfield in November 1999. The first fight was a draw; an outright 'robbery' but the dignified way Lennox Lewis of Great Britain shows off his IBO, WBC and WBA title belts during a feature shoot in London.in which Lennox dealt with it won him worldwide media attention and new fans on both sides of the Atlantic. This proved to be a defining moment in Lennox's career.

Lennox Claudius Lewis weighed in at 10lbs 10oz, with such an imperious Roman ring to his name, the writing was on the wall. "He was always very big and full of energy from birth", says Violet his mother. 

Lennox moved to Canada at the formative age of 12 and took up the art of pugilism where Arnie Boehm his coach, friend and father figure overlooked his amateur career of 95-9 (52 by stoppage). He always avenged his defeats when presented with the opportunity. 

At High School, Lennox excelled at many sports including basketball, volleyball, track and field, American football, soccer and of course boxing. 

After losing a football game at school Lennox said, "I refuse to cry ­ I've got bigger things to come. There's a lot more for me to achieve in life than this little high-school championship." He knows exactly what he wants and how he is going to get it, says his long-time friend and physical conditioner Courtney Shand.