Lennox Lewis - Justin Fortune
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Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE, (born 2 September 1965) is a retired boxer and the last undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. As an amateur boxer he won a gold medal representing Canada at the 1988 Olympic Games after defeating future heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in the final. Lewis became undisputed champion by defeating Evander Holyfield, successfully unifiying his WBC title with Holyfield's WBA and IBF titles. With that victory, he was also awarded the vacant IBO title. Lewis is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and also as the greatest British fighter of all time.
Lewis turned professional in 1989, winning his first 21 fights before knocking out Donovan Ruddock in 1992 to take over the number one position in the 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 champion when he beat Shannon Briggs by knockout in 1998. Lewis became undisputed champion when he defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999. In 2001 Lewis was knocked out by Hasim Rahman, but again avenged the defeat in a rematch later in the year to regain his titles. After defeating Mike Tyson by knockout in 2002 and stopping Vitali Klitschko in 2003, Lewis retired from boxing in 2004, having beaten every opponent he ever faced in professional competition.
Lewis is 6 feet 5 inches (196 centimetres) tall and has an 84-inch (213 cm) reach. During his boxing prime, he weighed about 245 pounds (111 kg). Lewis often referred to himself as "the pugilist specialist."
Real name Lennox Claudius Lewis
Nickname(s) The Lion
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Reach 84 in (213 cm)
Nationality British
Canadian[1]
Born 2 September 1965 (age 50)
London, England
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 44
Wins 41
Wins by KO 32
Losses 2
Draws 1
Пікірлер: 71
Nothing but admiration for Fortune! He fought with tremendous courage and strength but, as George Foreman said after Lewis' defeat of Tyson, Lewis is no doubt the best heavyweight of all time. He defeated every opponent he ever faced.
3 Uppercuts from hell and still just bounces up, what a tough guy, one guys 6 foot 5 and the other is 5 foot 9, what chance did he have? It's like watching Mike Tyson's punch out on the nes.
@pauloalves143
4 жыл бұрын
Mate ! How did he get up ! What a Tough Guy
Underrated knockout this, those three uppercuts were savage.
the great lennox lewis is a emporer of boxing world his left jab like a viper and his right hand punch like a lethal weapon
"A guy that has a big heart; they always get hurt."
@amascia8327
3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
Lennon Lewis el hijo de Dios en el boxeo acabo con todos los boxeadores buenos
Fortune is a tough son of a bitch.
I cannot be 100% certain only Lennox Lewis can answer this for me I took my son Louie to Highbury on the 10th of February 2001 Arsenal v Ipswich and I’m certain that we were sat next to Lennox Lewis watching the game for my boys 10th birthday we won 1-0 and Henry scored for Arsenal I remember picking my boy up so he see the goal I missed it but made sure that my son saw Henry bang a great goal in for us I’ve debated ever since the game and I would only believe it iff Lennox said that he was not at the game and that would be the only way I would believe that I was not sat next to Lennox Lewis have a good en and up the Arsenal Stevie
He was one tough guy. Those uppercuts were evil.
Lewis👍👍🔥🔥🔥
Lenox hetou de todos tempos
Lennox is so lazy and he was leaning on fortune. Then it was a short stoppage imo . Not like Justin would win. Funny how a lot of lewis' ko are holding the opponents head down then uppercut. That is technically illegal btw
@Wally-pu2hh
5 жыл бұрын
They let Mayweather do that too , protecting the money guy
shorty is a tuff guy!
fortunes punch whistle !!!
I thought the same with Lewis ,referee did a good job.
格が違うとはいえ 直ぐに立ち上がったしストップが早く感じました
I admire Justine Fortune for this fight for his courage and he hit Lennox a couple of good punches but you never heard positive reaction from these dumb commentators at least give some credit to a small guy fighting a giant.
That Fortune he had nothing whith to hurt that lion, the lion played whith his catch and then just killed his catch
@tlig
7 жыл бұрын
I do recall after the bout Fortune was not particularly impressed with Lennox; at the time he said he thought Riddick Bowe will kill Lennox if they fought.
@Wally-pu2hh
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah right
He got up and walked off .. what a shitty stoppage
This guy would have done well in the Liston/ Marciano era.....being 5'9 was a problem here.This fight also proves when you fight a champion you always bring your A game,this is the best fortunes ever looked too bad it was Lennox he had to defeat!
@petermontgomery8707
3 жыл бұрын
Liston had a longer reach than lennox and hit harder
@UncleTermite
3 жыл бұрын
@@petermontgomery8707 Liston was about 4 inches shorter and Lewis reach was an actual 84 ,so no . Who hit harder would go to the guy who knocked out bigger guys . In this case Liston fought guys on average of 200 pounds , Lewis fought guys averaging 230 . I would also note Liston was in the time when horse hair small gloves were used ,these would have half the padding as modern gloves . As big as Lewis was ,Liston had a severe size advantage almost always fighting guys under his own height and weight that looked like two separate weight classes . He defeated Chuck Wepner and Cleveland Williams , Lewis defeated Vitali Klitschko and big units like Golota in one round , also stopping Mike Tyson though past his prime . These guys had chins though .
WTF the ref Pushed him
@jk844100
4 жыл бұрын
No he didn’t, he stepped in to separate them but he was already going down.
How the hell can this dude even be a heavyweight, he looks about 5'7 and maybe 170 pounds if he's lucky..
BBiased REF..
@tlig
7 жыл бұрын
Definitely quick stoppage; I think the ref saw it as a mismatch from the start and jumped in to stop it at the earliest opportunity.
fortune is like a white mike tyson
@UncleTermite
8 жыл бұрын
+benetez mondragon fortune is Mr.Dream the character who replaced Tyson in his punch out game...the white Tyson...
@solidcake3401
5 жыл бұрын
benetez mondragon yeah he's shit like Tyson was too
@demetriusjones9350
5 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking the same thing 😂😂
@gilbertgonzales3629
4 жыл бұрын
Way off
lol ref allowed lewis to lay his body on fortunes over and over.......and the stoppage......wow what a joke
Is this the Dude who does S&C training for Pacquaio??
@subjectandpredicate7172
4 жыл бұрын
That's him
@franciscamero7544
2 жыл бұрын
The footwork and his condition is just like MP
Conditioning coach Manny Pacquiao.
@tlig
7 жыл бұрын
You see Roach in his corner?
@jomana4517
4 жыл бұрын
Fprtine was also a steroid abuser, why dont they accuse Pac of cheating like they do JMM?
too small for lennix and the will did not match the skill
@redblade43
5 жыл бұрын
Tyler. You can't even spell "Lennox".
Fortune was far from being a white Tyson Fortune couldn't carry Tyson's jockstrap
@vestibulate
4 жыл бұрын
Gilbert Gonzales I've always wondered why anybody would be evaluated on whether he could or would even care to carry another man's athletic supporter.
The sound difference between both men puches is by itself terrifying😅
No mas. It ai'nt david and goliath. Roach was there watching his boy got beat up by a giant.
Fortune was a known steroid cheat who became Pacquiao conditioning coach. Lol Not suspsicious.
@calasagsagjustinmar2496
4 жыл бұрын
do you have an authentic evidence regarding pacman using roids?
All respect to Fortune but comparing him to a prime Tyson is very silly.Tyson in his prime was a Train hitting a car most of the times.He was fantastic offencive and had great defencive skills to..He would in my view beat Lennox if both had fought eachother in their prime..Lennox got Mike way pass his prime.Tyson was not in shape weighing Close to 240 pounds fightnight.Go figure out the rest..
@UncleTermite
8 жыл бұрын
+jerven200 I don't think comparing him to Tyson is saying he is Tyson just similar characteristics....I would agree hes very Tyson like in this fight,of course NOT Tyson....I also think this fight proves Tyson would have indeed beat Lewis.
@UncleTermite
8 жыл бұрын
***** Lennox nearly was k.od by Briggs in round one and struggled with Bruno....Tyson is this guy x5, if you really think Tyson of around this time had been there and not been favored based on this guys ability to even just miss Lewis...you are wrong.,Tyson also won the first few rounds with Lewis way past his peak...Tyson of 80's or mid 90's k.os him 4 out of 5 times...do the math.
@UncleTermite
8 жыл бұрын
***** I don't pay attention to judges I go by reality what I see on ACTUAL footage.Clearly Tyson wins the 1st 2 rnds at least. Most ppl actually think Spinks won legit over Holmes rematch...it doesn't make it real though.Lennox was wobbled in rnd one with Briggs before the bell...that's also on video footage would you like to change that too? lol lets also pretend Tyson didn't beat better fighters after Douglas like Bruno and Ruddock...we'll PRETEND since that's what you do. smh
@UncleTermite
8 жыл бұрын
***** did you not see Tucker beat Douglas? Are you saying douglas is better than Ruddock?...lol
@UncleTermite
8 жыл бұрын
***** Going 19 rounds toe to toe with Tyson I believe needs no other argument or reference.
without the height and reach advantage Lewis had in almost all of his fights,he is nothing.
@21casinoblackjack
9 жыл бұрын
I liked lewis but I agree it the same with the klitchkos. Giants fighting smaller men 90% of the time. If top welterweights fought lightweights 90% of the time it was be slaughter. The heavyweight division is a broken division. They should split it from 195 to 225 and make a separate division for the giants or just merge them with super heavys. Then the heavyweight division would make a comeback
@C_R_O_M________
8 жыл бұрын
There are giants out there that have no heart, skill, or the will that Lenox had. A man like him always finds a way to prevail. You take the genes out and nobody is who he is. Your comment makes no sense.
@THISISLolesh
8 жыл бұрын
+Nomadunlimited same as every other boxer, you work with your strengths. dummy.
@Nomadunlimited
8 жыл бұрын
dummy bears are delicious.you can buy them at costcos.
@lordvanilly3311
7 жыл бұрын
alot of heavyweights are just as big and bigger then lewis yet they get nowhere in the sport, it's lewis's size combined with his skill set and power that made him the best
what a rip-off!