A favourite pastime for many boxing fans is to look at fighters who never fought and discuss who would have won. Carl Froch recently spoke to Foot Italia and delivered his brutal verdict on who would have won between Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury.
Lennox Lewis retired with 32 knockouts to his 41 wins, and one man on the receiving end may have truly deserved it. Lennox Lewis retired in 2003 after a controversial win over Vitali Klitschko.
Lennox Lewis and Larry Holmes are two of the most recognisable names in the history of heavyweight boxing. The two former champions can be considered two of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time, as Lewis has defeated Mike Tyson, and Holmes got the better of Muhammad Ali.
Lennox Lewis’ old rival has just succumbed to a devastating draw against a boxer with more losses than wins. At his best, the British-Canadian was a tremendous practitioner of the sweet science, utilizing his boxing IQ to frustrate his opponents before rendering them unconscious with his spiteful blows.
Vitali Klitschko had one of the all-time great heavyweight runs to finish his decorated career. Finishing his career with 13-straight victories, Klitschko was able to leave the sport of boxing on a high.
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 United Kingdom is a country that has been known to produce elite sporting talent throughout generations, with boxing being no exception. Over the decades, British fighters have been involved in huge, high-profile fights.
‘The Lion’ helped to define a period of heavyweight boxing, taking out some of the division’s legends in the meantime. As one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, Lennox Lewis got revenge on Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall to avenge his only losses.
Heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis never faced an opponent in his career that he was not able to defeat. As Lewis was able to avenge losses to Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall, he left no stone unturned in his incredible career.
Artur Szpilka has reminisced over his interaction with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in the moments before his fight with Deontay Wilder. On January 16, 2016, ‘The Pin’ challenged ‘The Bronze Bomber’ for the WBC heavyweight world title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
‘The Lion’ Lennox Lewis retired in 2003, with a win over Vitali Klitschko seeing him leave the sport as a true champion. Some of the greatest heavyweights of all time have stepped into the ring with Lewis, being unable to defeat the British fighter.
British boxing legend Lennox Lewis is a true character of the sport, with multiple impressive wins on his resume. As one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, Lewis ended his career with an impressive run of wins against Hasim Rahman, Mike Tyson, and Vitali Klitschko.
Lennox Lewis was destroyed by a ferocious right hand in one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history. At the peak of his powers, the legend was a truly formidable fighter, utilizing his destructive power and sublime boxing IQ to annihilate his opponents.
Lennox Lewis has revealed the biggest puncher he ever faced inside the ring, with one man hitting even harder than Mike Tyson. In his esteemed career, the British-Canadian proved himself to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, with the legend utilizing his sensational boxing IQ and thunderous power to destroy his opponents.
Lennox Lewis has given his take on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch. The rematch takes place on December 21 after Usyk won the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion by a split decision.
Lennox Lewis enjoyed an impressive amateur career, winning an Olympic Gold medal and defeating Riddick Bowe for Canada in 1988. Sports Guide for sports betting would have been invaluable whenever Lewis stepped into the ring, as it was nearly impossible not to wager on his victory.
According to Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson (50-6-2, 44 KOs) can handle himself against Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs). ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ is gearing up to go head-to-head against the ‘Problem Child’ at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15.
Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis is predicting Anthony Joshua to beat Daniel Dubois by stoppage on Saturday but believes the fight could be too close to call.
Tyson Fury fighting to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era this Saturday in Saudi Arabia seems appropriate. It also seems absurd.
Evander Holyfield (44-10-2) is one of the most memorable boxers in the sport’s history. With victories over Mike Tyson (twice, although he lost a chunk of his ear), George Foreman, and Larry Holmes, the Atlanta native is well-known for his brawling style and aggression.
The two British heavyweights will fight to become the first unified heavyweight king since Lennox Lewis. It's slated to be one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing.
On June 21, 1990, Nelson Mandela made a historic visit to Yankee Stadium, where he would be again honored in 2014. Fifty-one years earlier, more Yankees history would be made, as a different legend, Lou Gehrig, retired.