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Lennox Lewis

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Birth name Lennox Claudius Lewis[1]
Birth date 2 September 1965[1]
Birth place London, England[2]
Nationality British and Canadian citizenship[1]
Olympic result Super-heavyweight gold medal, 1988[1]
Retirement Retired from boxing in 2004[3]

Lennox Lewis is a British-born former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division and later worked as a boxing commentator. He was born in London on 2 September 1965, represented Canada as an amateur, and won the 1988 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medal.

Context

Lennox Lewis was born in London on 2 September 1965 and competed for Canada as an amateur, winning the super-heavyweight gold medal at the 1988 Olympics [1]. He later became a three-time world heavyweight champion and held the undisputed title [1]. Lewis retired from boxing in 2004 [3].

Documented claims

  • Lennox Lewis held the undisputed heavyweight championship. [1]
  • He was a three-time world heavyweight champion. [1]
  • He was a two-time lineal heavyweight champion. [1]
  • He represented Canada at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. [1]

Questions and answers

Did Lennox Lewis live in Canada?

Yes, he represented Canada as an amateur boxer at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics [1].

Has Lennox Lewis ever lost a fight?

The sources do not specify his loss record, but he was a three-time world champion and two-time lineal champion [1].

Why was Lennox Lewis stripped of his title?

The sources do not mention any title stripping. He held the undisputed heavyweight championship and retired in 2004 [3].

What has happened to Lennox Lewis?

After retiring in 2004, he worked as a boxing commentator [1].

Sources

  1. Lennox Lewis Bio & Career Accomplishments — foxsports.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Lennox LEWIS — olympics.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Biography of Lennox Claudius Lewis - GreatestBritons — greatestbritons.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People