Lennox Lewis Record

Lennox Lewis

Lennox Lewis (The Lion) is a 59-year-old retired British professional boxer. He is a former heavyweight world champion with 5 world-title wins and 2 world-championship elevations. In a career spanning 13 years, 11 months, and 25 days, Lewis amassed a record of 41-2-1, which includes 32 wins via KO, 10 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2009.

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LEGEND

Boxing Career

Lennox Lewis was born in West Ham, London, England on September 2, 1965. He made his professional debut at the age of 23 years on June 27, 1989 against Al Malcolm. Lewis defeated Malcolm via 2nd round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

Lewis got elevated as the WBC heavyweight champion at the age of 27 after 23 professional fights, and had his first world-title defense fight against Tony Tucker on May 8, 1993. He defeated Tucker via 12-round unanimous decision.

He then went on to successfully win the WBA, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight world titles as well — and undisputed at heavyweight.

Lewis' last fight was a 6th-round TKO victory over Vitali Klitschko at age 37, on June 21, 2003, in which he successfully defended his WBC and The Ring heavyweight championship.

Some of Lennox Lewis' best fights have been against Evander Holyfield (HOFer), Henry Akinwande, Hasim Rahman, Vitali Klitschko (HOFer), David Tua, Donovan Ruddock, and Mike Tyson (HOFer). For a complete list of Lewis' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Lennox Lewis".

Lewis has just 2 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Lennox Lewis Losses".

Fight Record

# Date Age Opponent Res Via
44
Jun 21, 2003 37 Vitali Klitschko Vitali Klitschko 31 32-1
win
TKO
6
43
Jun 08, 2002 36 Mike Tyson Mike Tyson 35 49-3
win
KO
8
42
Nov 17, 2001 36 Hasim Rahman Hasim Rahman 29 35-2
win
KO
4
41
Apr 22, 2001 35 Hasim Rahman Hasim Rahman 28 34-2
loss
KO
5
40
Nov 11, 2000 35 David Tua David Tua 27 37-1
win
UD
12
39
Jul 15, 2000 34 Francois Botha Francois Botha 31 40-2-1
win
TKO
2
38
Apr 29, 2000 34 Michael Grant Michael Grant 27 31-0
win
KO
2
37
Nov 13, 1999 34 Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield 37 36-3-1
win
UD
12
36
Mar 13, 1999 33 Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield 36 36-3
draw
SD
12
35
Sep 26, 1998 33 generic fighter pic Željko Mavrović
win
UD
12
34
Mar 28, 1998 32 Shannon Briggs Shannon Briggs 26 30-1
win
TKO
5
33
Oct 04, 1997 32 Andrew Golota Andrew Golota 29 28-2
win
KO
1
32
Jul 12, 1997 31 Henry Akinwande Henry Akinwande 41 32-0-1
win
DQ
5
31
Feb 07, 1997 31 Oliver McCall Oliver McCall 31 28-6
win
TKO
5
30
May 10, 1996 30 Ray Mercer Ray Mercer 35 23-3-1
win
MD
10
29
Oct 07, 1995 30 Tommy Morrison Tommy Morrison 26 45-2-1
win
TKO
6
28
Jul 02, 1995 29 generic fighter pic Justin Fortune
win
TKO
4
27
May 13, 1995 29 generic fighter pic Lionel Butler
win
TKO
5
26
Sep 24, 1994 29 Oliver McCall Oliver McCall 29 24-5
loss
TKO
2
25
May 06, 1994 28 generic fighter pic Phil Jackson
win
TKO
8
24
Oct 01, 1993 28 Frank Bruno Frank Bruno 31 36-3
win
TKO
7
23
May 08, 1993 27 Tony Tucker Tony Tucker 34 48-1
win
UD
12
22
Oct 31, 1992 27 Donovan Ruddock Donovan Ruddock 28 27-3-1
win
TKO
2
21
Aug 11, 1992 26 generic fighter pic Mike Dixon
win
TKO
4
20
Apr 30, 1992 26 generic fighter pic Derek Williams
win
TKO
3
19
Feb 01, 1992 26 generic fighter pic Levi Billups
win
UD
10
18
Nov 23, 1991 26 Tyrell Biggs Tyrell Biggs 30 19-4
win
TKO
3
17
Sep 30, 1991 26 generic fighter pic Glenn McCrory
win
KO
2
16
Jul 12, 1991 25 Mike Weaver Mike Weaver 40 35-15-1
win
KO
6
15
Mar 06, 1991 25 Gary Mason Gary Mason 28 35-0
win
TKO
7
14
Oct 31, 1990 25 generic fighter pic Jean-Maurice Chanet
win
TKO
6
13
Jul 11, 1990 24 generic fighter pic Mike Acey
win
KO
2
12
Jun 27, 1990 24 Ossie Ocasio Ossie Ocasio 34 22-9-1
win
UD
8
11
May 20, 1990 24 generic fighter pic Dan Murphy
win
TKO
6
10
May 09, 1990 24 generic fighter pic Jorge Dascola
win
KO
1
9
Apr 14, 1990 24 generic fighter pic Michael Simuwelu
win
TKO
1
8
Mar 22, 1990 24 generic fighter pic Calvin Jones
win
KO
1
7
Jan 31, 1990 24 generic fighter pic Noel Quarless
win
TKO
2
6
Dec 18, 1989 24 generic fighter pic Greg Gorrell
win
TKO
5
5
Nov 05, 1989 24 generic fighter pic Melvin Epps
win
DQ
2
4
Oct 10, 1989 24 generic fighter pic Steve Garber
win
KO
1
3
Sep 25, 1989 24 generic fighter pic Andrew Gerrard
win
TKO
4
2
Jul 21, 1989 23 generic fighter pic Bruce Johnson
win
TKO
2
1
Jun 27, 1989 23 generic fighter pic Al Malcolm
win
KO
2

Championships

Lennox Lewis won 5 world championships in 3 world-title fights at the heavyweight weight division.

# Date Opponent Weight Class Won Method Round
1
Nov 17, 2001 Hasim Rahman Heavyweight WBC, IBF KO 4
2
Nov 13, 1999 Evander Holyfield Heavyweight WBA, IBF UD 12
3
Feb 07, 1997 Oliver McCall Heavyweight WBC TKO 5

Lewis successfully defended his heavyweight world titles 14 times.

# Date Opponent Weight Class Defended Method Round
1
Jun 21, 2003 Vitali Klitschko Heavyweight WBC, The Ring TKO 6
2
Jun 08, 2002 Mike Tyson Heavyweight WBC, IBF, The Ring KO 8
3
Nov 11, 2000 David Tua Heavyweight WBC, IBF UD 12
4
Jul 15, 2000 Francois Botha Heavyweight WBC, IBF TKO 2
5
Apr 29, 2000 Michael Grant Heavyweight WBC, IBF KO 2
6
Nov 13, 1999 Evander Holyfield Heavyweight WBC UD 12
7
Mar 13, 1999 Evander Holyfield Heavyweight WBC SD 12
8
Sep 26, 1998 Željko Mavrović Heavyweight WBC UD 12
9
Mar 28, 1998 Shannon Briggs Heavyweight WBC TKO 5
10
Oct 04, 1997 Andrew Golota Heavyweight WBC KO 1
11
Jul 12, 1997 Henry Akinwande Heavyweight WBC DQ 5
12
May 06, 1994 Phil Jackson Heavyweight WBC TKO 8
13
Oct 01, 1993 Frank Bruno Heavyweight WBC TKO 7
14
May 08, 1993 Tony Tucker Heavyweight WBC UD 12

Lewis has lost 3 world championships in 2 title-defense fights.

# Date Opponent Weight Class Lost Method Round
1
Apr 22, 2001 Hasim Rahman Heavyweight WBC, IBF KO 5
2
Sep 24, 1994 Oliver McCall Heavyweight WBC TKO 2

Lewis unsuccessfully fought for 2 heavyweight world championships in 1 world-title fight.

# Date Opponent Weight Class For Method Round
1
Mar 13, 1999 Evander Holyfield Heavyweight WBA, IBF SD 12
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