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	Lennox Lewis
		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.
		Lennox Claudius Lewis weighed in at 10lbs 10oz, with such an imperious Roman ring to his name, the writing was on the wall.
		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).
	www.bloodysports.com /lennox_lewis.htm (246 words)

	Lennox Lewis: The Destroyer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Lennox Lewis displayed the talent, determination, and punching power of a truly great heavyweight in regaining the heavyweight championship of the world when he beat Rahman in their highly anticipated rematch.
		Lennox had the ability to dominate fighters by keeping them at arms length with his accurate and powerful jab, which came at the end of an 84" reach tying him for second place for the longest reach among linear heavyweight champions.
		Lewis was like a chess champion who can command the ring with the same consummate skill that Bobby Fischer had over the chessboard while being capable of attacking with the intense ferocity of chess champion Gary Kasparov dominating his opponents in the opening, through the middle-game and finishing them with a thunderous combination.
	coxscorner.tripod.com /lewis.html (1499 words)

	100 Great Black Britons - Lennox Lewis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Lennox Claudius Lewis was born in Stratford, London on 2 September 1965.
		Lewis made his professional debut at The Royal Albert Hall, in England on June 27, 1989 and proceeded to seize 20 victories - 17 being by straight knockouts.
		Despite his disappointment Lewis kept his dignity and proceeded to concentrate on reclaiming what everyone thought was rightfully his.
	www.100greatblackbritons.com /bios/lennox_lewis.html (562 words)

	KO Corner - Lennox Lewis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Lennox Lewis has once again denied reports that he is planning to restart his career to take on the also recently unretired Vitali Klitschko.
		Lennox was the cream of the heavyweight division but Briggs had just come off a disputed victory over George Foreman who was, by all rights the linear heavyweight champion.George had beaten Moorer who had beaten Holyfield who had beaten Tyson.
		Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is not impressed by any of the fighters who currently hold heavyweight titles and believes that he could beat every single one of them.
	www.kocorner.com /boxing/category/Lennox-Lewis (2489 words)

	lennox lewis versus mike tyson
		Lewis picked the right time to speak up, after he had knocked out Hasim Rahman in the fourth round Saturday night to reclaim the heavyweight championship he lost to Rahman in April.
		Lewis took the occasion of the news conference to return the ordinary belt that Rahman gave him in Baltimore at the beginning of their pre-fight hype tour, when Rahman said that would be the only belt Lewis would get back from him.
		Lewis was moving on with his career, which had taken on new luster with one of his best performances.
	pages.prodigy.net /poche/lewistyson.htm (1091 words)

	ESPN.com: BOXING - Lewis-Klitschko rematch won't happen this year
		Lewis is a great champion, but I have the feeling he realizes how tough the fight against me really was and how difficult the rematch will be.
		Lewis retained his WBC and IBO heavyweight titles in the sixth round June 21 at Staples Center when his fight against Klitschko was stopped because of bloody cuts around the challenger's left eye.
		Lewis said on a conference call July 2 that he definitely wanted a rematch with Klitschko, who was cleared to return to the ring three weeks later by Dr. Volker Steinkraus in Hamburg.
	espn.go.com /boxing/news/2003/0804/1590251.html (502 words)

	Lennox Lewis Comes Falling Down
		Lewis was building his case for being the premiere heavyweight of this generation and headed towards a showdown with Mike Tyson.
		Lewis was sucking wind by the end of the second round.
		Earlier, Lewis was shaken by another right hand just as he seemed to be establishing control of the bout.
	www.maxboxing.com /Kim/kim042101.asp (463 words)

	HBO: Boxing: Fighters: Bio: LENNOX LEWIS
		Lewis propelled himself to the top of the heavyweight class by flooring the menacing Ruddock three times to earn a second round stoppage.
		Lewis rose to his feet, but was not allowed to continue as the referee called a halt to the bout (TKOby 2).
		Lennox Lewis has annnounced his retirement from the ring -- joining Rocky Marciano (in 1956) and Gene Tunney (in 1928) as the only fighters to retire as heayweight champ.
	www.hbo.com /boxing/fighters/lewis_lennox/bio.html (1597 words)

	Lennox Lewis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lewis often referred to himself as "the pugilist specialist".
		Lewis was born in West Ham, London in 1965 and moved to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1977 at the age of 12 and excelled in the sports of football and basketball in high school; he eventually decided that his favourite sport was boxing.
		Lewis regained the title on November 17 by knocking out Rahman in the fourth round of their rematch.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lennox_Lewis (1868 words)

	Lennox Lewis: The Destoyer
		Lennox fought with an inspiration and focus that arises only against a foe that he deems to be worthy.
		Lennox Lewis displayed the talent, determination, and punching power of a truly great heavyweight in regaining the heavyweight championship of the world.
		Lewis is like chess champion who can command the ring with the same consummate skill as Bobby Fischer had over the chessboard, or likewise he is also capable of attacking with the intense ferocity of a Gary Kasparov dominating his opponents in the opening, through the middle-game and finishing them with a thunderous combination.
	coxscorner.tripod.com /lewisrah.html (973 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Boxing \| Lewis v Tyson fight \| Lewis revels in 'defining' fight
		Lennox Lewis believes that knocking out Mike Tyson in eight rounds is his "defining" victory.
		Lewis said that experience was one of the factors that allowed him to dominate Tyson.
		Lewis also admitted there was a "possibility" he may retire now, but he said that he just wanted to enjoy the victory and rest for a few weeks.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/boxing/specials/lewis_v_tyson_fight/2034186.stm (406 words)

	Salon.com News \| Lennox Lewis, heavyweight bore of the world
		Lewis is 250 pounds, but as he demonstrated in his two fights with Evander Holyfield, his primary offensive weapons are a pawing left jab and a bear hug.
		Lewis has defended his title seven times, but a couple of those were against guys who weren't household names in their own households.
		Lennox Lewis wears the same title as Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis, but it bears the same relation to theirs as the Holy Roman Emperor did to Caesar.
	www.salon.com /news/sports/col/barra/2000/07/14/boxing/index.html (1358 words)

	Lennox Lewis retires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis retired from professional boxing on Friday with dignity, grace and a heartfelt tribute to the family and friends who helped him reach the pinnacle of his sport.
		Lewis lost just two of his 44 fights in a 14-year professional career after he won the 1988 Seoul Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal for Canada.
		Lewis prompted a round of applause from the packed news conference when he praised his mother, who was present in the room.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/feb/06lewis.htm (516 words)

	Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson
		Lewis teed off on him and as the fighters are in close, Lewis hits Tyson with a vicious uppercut to the chin and he starts to fall but doesn’t.
		Although Lennox Lewis sought to humiliate Hasim Rahman after their last fight, which he won by knockout, he was almost friendly with Mike Tyson when after their fight.
		Lewis ended matters with a straight right and Tyson went down, he didn't beat the count and Lennox Lewis completed his legacy showing that he deserves respect.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /LennoxLewisvsMikeTyson.html (7623 words)

	Lennox Lewis Talks Boxing \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis used to be master of the long silence.
		What Lewis said is true, more or less, time will tell, don’t hold your breath, but it wasn’t all that long ago that the heavyweight ranks had some razzle-dazzle, a little pizzazz.
		Lewis is pretty busy these days, busier in some ways than when he was king of the world.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/3080/lennox-lewis-talks-boxing (1351 words)

	What if? Lennox Lewis vs Riddick Bowe
		As Lennox Lewis prepares for his heavyweight title defense this Saturday against Hasim Rahman in South Africa, What If wonders whether life would have been different for Lewis if his amateur foe Riddick Bowe didn't throw his WBC belt in a trash can in the early-90's.
		Lewis' defense early is good, as he catches a lot of Bowe's punches on his arms and shoulders, but soon a double left hook and right hand smash into Lewis' jaw.
		Lewis' jab is controlling the fight, but after a few seconds of posturing, Bowe jumps in with a three punch combination punctuated with a left uppercut.
	www.maxboxing.com /News/whatif_041901.asp (682 words)

	Sportz Tawk: Newz Forum - PFL:BOXING: Lennox Lewis Sportznewz Boxing Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Lennox is a diligent vigorous trainer of the sweet science of boxing and big things started with his first gold medal win at the World Junior Championship in 1983 and in 1984 won silver medal at the Olympics.
		Lennox Lewis has taken the sport, the title, back to a world of elegance and sportsmanship that old fashioned world that he understands quite well.
		Lewis decision to retire before giving Vitaly Klitschko a rerun might have left a bad taste for some, but it must be noted again that Lewis is already 38 years of age.
	www.sportztawk.com /viewthread.php?tid=1842 (1458 words)

	Play Lennox Lewis in Chess, Win $1000 - Kotaku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In a match of pugilism, Lennox Lewis would punch you so hard your whole family would die.
		But Lewis seems to have realized that there are more cerebral ways to pulverize your opponent — he's decided to accept open chess challenges through King.com, aiming to prove that he's more than a beautiful yet still pretty fucking terrifying body.
		Lennox Lewis would have to be pretty excellent to compete with some of the guys who regularly play chess online.
	kotaku.com /gaming/.../play-lennox-lewis-in-chess-win-1000-174317.php (343 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Boxing \| Lennox Lewis
		Lewis first pummelled his way to fame in 1988, when he used his massive frame to strike gold in Seoul.
		Lewis' performance in Memphis was one of undoubted class that led to some respected commentators declaring him the best heavyweight ever.
		Perhaps Lewis should have announced his retirement in Memphis because his controversial win against Vitali Klitschko in June 2003 confirmed he was a fighter on the slide.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/boxing/2917117.stm (514 words)

	LENNOX LEWIS?!?!?! - Talk Wrestling Online
		Lennox Lewis is said to be a huge wrestling fan and not totally against the idea, but when contacted, the Lewis camp declined to comment on the issue.
		Lewis and someone else the WWE are trying to push verus brock and someone else in a tag match so lewis can win and still put someone else over.
		In his comments, Lewis said that the meetings have been mutual and is open to working in different positions, mainly as a guest referee for another match.
	www.talkwrestlingonline.com /forum/showthread.php?t=4127 (1690 words)

	Lennox Lewis Tickets - Buy Lennox Lewis Tickets
		Lewis, Lennox was born in London, England, to Jamaican parents, Lewis had a troubled childhood and followed his mother to Canada at the age of twelve.
		Lewis lost the WBC title in 1994 but regained three years later, and in Nov., 1999, united the heavyweight titles by defeating Evander Holyfield.
		Lewis, Lennox successfully defended against Mike Tyson in 2002, and was usually regarded as the world heavyweight champion until he retired in 2004.
	www.barrystickets.com /boxing-tickets/lennox-lewis-tickets.php (612 words)

	USATODAY.com - Lennox Lewis not answering questions on future (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Lewis stopped Mike Tyson with a crashing right hand in the eighth round last Saturday in Memphis, Tenn., to retain his WBC and IBF titles.
		Lewis ducked several questions on possible retirement, saying he wanted more time to savor the victory.
		Lewis has fought in 13 straight title fights, losing on a knockout by Hasim Rahman and fighting Evander Holyfield to a disputed draw.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/stories/2002-06-14-lewis-future.htm (349 words)

	HBO: Boxing: Bios: LENNOX LEWIS
		Lennox Lewis accomplished more in one boxing career than most people can imagine.
		And his decision to retire as the reigning heavyweight champion of the world in 2004 re-affirmed that this is a man who makes decisions for himself and sticks to his principles.
		Born in England, Lennox remains active in the boxing community and advocates increased safety measures for fighters in and out of the ring.
	www.hbo.com /boxing/bios/lennox_lewis.html (282 words)

	CNN.com - Lennox Lewis factfile - Feb. 6, 2004
		In July Lewis weighs in for the clash with Frans Botha at 17st 12lbs, three pounds heavier than he was against Grant, but turns on his devastating best to destroy the South African in two minutes 39 seconds and retain his undisputed world heavyweight title.
		In April Lewis weighs in with a new personal record of 18st 1lb for his defense against Hasim Rahman in Carnival City -- 2lbs heavier than Lewis' previous heaviest against America's Oliver McCall in 1997 -- but Lewis dramatically loses his WBC and IBF titles in one of heavyweight boxing's biggest shocks.
		Lewis ends his 11-year partnership with manager Frank Maloney in November, shortly before regaining the WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in Las Vegas with an impressive fourth-round knockout of Rahman.
	cnn.com /2004/SPORT/02/06/boxing.lewis.factfile (840 words)

	AskMen.com - Lennox Lewis
		With only two professional defeats to his name, Lewis is known for his calculated fighting style and grace in the ring.
		From teenage sports wiz and Olympic gold medalist to professional record holder of 41-2-1, it is clear that Lennox Lewis was destined for greatness.
		Lennox Claudius Lewis, the son of a Jamaican woman and a father who left him while still a tot, was born to modest surroundings.
	www.askmen.com /men/sports/56_lennox_lewis.html (824 words)

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