Lennox Lewis

by Fatman

He dominated and defeated boxing greats like Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield with considerable ease. He also defeated Vitaly Klitschko, who would later rise to become one of the more dominant heavyweights.

His professional record of 44 wins (32 by KO), 1 Draw and only 2 Losses (both subsequently avenged) is exemplary. I feel like he never got the recognition he deserved. The guy who severely out-punched Tyson, out-manoeuvred Holyfield and was never seriously threatened as the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World often fails to make the “Top Ten” lists of great heavyweights.

Comments for Lennox Lewis

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by: rick

The fact remains that the best heavyweights of the 1990’s all avoided Lennox. Tyson could have fought Lewis earlier but dodged him until he had to fight him. Tyson knew he couldn’t beat ever! Riddick Bowe lost to Lewis in the final of the 1988 Olympic final, lewis taking the Gold. Bowe gave up a Heavyweigth belt rather than fight him again. Holyfield also didn’t face him until he had to. That disgraceful draw followed by being well beaten over 12 rounds by Lewis. Even when passed his best Lewis fought Vitali Klitscho and beat him. ” 2 losses and he reversed them both. It speaks for itself!

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by: Anonymous

Yes Fatman Lennox deserves more credit for his ring feats, but every body knows he got a washed up Tyson not the one Holmes,Spinks,Berbick got. You can go on and believe it doesnot make a difference but the truth is it does. Tyson hadlong since dumped his best trainer and never trained the way Cus D’mato made him train. Lennox is one of the greats but not the greatest. Neither Lennox, Tyson, even Marciano ever went against guys comparable to Frazier, Ali, Forman, Norton,Quarry,Foster, Shavers,Lyle, Bonavena, on a consistant basis. I’ll even put Henry Coopers name in there cause he had Ali(Cassius Clay) beat till Dundee poked a hole in Clays glove.