Lennox Lewis’ retirement fight ended in controversy as rival pulled out with severe cut and rematch never happened

Lennox Lewis retained his world title against challenger Vitali Klitschko after inflicting a horrific cut to his left eye. Lewis bowed out of the sport in February 2004, in the pursuit of a more ...
Yardbarker

Lennox Lewis Reveals the Fight That Delayed Retirement

On June 8, 2002, at The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson finally happened. Lewis entered as the unified WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight champion. The Brit dominated, ...
Bloody Elbow

Lennox Lewis finished ‘foolish’ rival in historic British title fight after ugly pre-fight race row

Lennox Lewis took part in a historic heavyweight title fight against one of his most vocal rivals, leading to a rather nasty feud pre-fight. Considered one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of ...
Boxing Scene

Lewis' Contempt For Klitschko Makes Rematch Likely

This really shouldn't be a shock or a surprise to anyone, but I won't be surprised if it is. But it's impossible not to see that Lennox Lewis does not think Vitali Klitschko is the fighter that some ...
Billings Gazette

Lewis gives up IBF title rather than fight Byrd

Lennox Lewis will give up one of his heavyweight titles rather than fight mandatory contender Chris Byrd, claiming that Byrd offers him no great challenge and that no one wants to see the fight anyway ...