"Lennox Claudius Lewis", Order of Canada/CM, Order of the British Empire/CBE is a retired boxing/boxer and the most recent undisputed champion/undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. As an amateur he won gold representing Canada at the Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics/1988 Olympic Games after defeating future heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in the final. Lewis is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

Lewis turned professional in 1989, winning his first 21 fights before he knocked out Donovan Ruddock in 1992 to take over the number one position in the World Boxing Council (WBC) rankings. He was declared WBC heavyweight champion in December 1992 after Riddick Bowe was stripped of the title. Lewis lost the title to Oliver McCall in 1994 but defeated McCall in a rematch to win the vacant WBC title in 1997. He defended the title four times before becoming the Lineal championship/Lineal Champion when he beat Shannon Briggs by knockout in 1998. He became undisputed champion when he defeated Evander Holyfield in November 1999. After defeating Mike Tyson by knockout in 2002 and stopping Vitali Klitschko in 2003, Lennox Lewis retired from boxing in 2004.

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You can't spend 110 percent on something if you don't have that same hunger and drive. I have achieved all my goals -- my mission is complete.

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If the money's right, I'm happy to bust up the other side of his face... No problem.

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Rage takes energy, and I want to keep my energy focused. If a man hits me, I'll think, good for you, that's a good shot.

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Here I will help build up other athletes around the world and help them avoid the mistakes I made.

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You're out of your mind!

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I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

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Boxing isn't just about brute strength; it's about skill and outwitting your opponent.

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I am definitely not scared of Mike Tyson. I am at the top of the food chain and he is looking to knock me off. Mike's an arrogant imbecile. He sounds like a cartoon character.

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