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Lennox Lewis Biography

Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE (born 2 September 1965) is a former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2003. He is a three-time world heavyweight champion, a two-time lineal champion, and remains the last heavyweight to hold the undisputed title. Holding dual British and Canadian citizenship, Lewis represented Canada as an amateur at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division after defeating future world champion Riddick Bowe in the final.

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Different fights bring out different things. I consider myself a seasoned professional. I have done things in the gym that have not come out yet. People would be amazed if they saw me train.

Fighting, People, Different, Things, Come, Seasoned

I don't see where Tyson Fury has boxed anybody of Wladimir's [ Klitschko] calibre to be able to get in the ring with Wladimir and do well.

Able, Calibre, Fury, Ring, Tyson

There is just one rule about boxing: never bet on the white guy.

Bet, Boxing, Guy, White

[Wladimir] Klitschko has got the experience, so if Tyson [Fury] waits on him, Klitschko will out-box him. But if he uses his speed and reach it will be a great chance for him to win.

Speed, Use, Waiting, Waits, Winning, Wladimir

Adversity is something that makes reaching your goals so much more rewarding than if it didn't exist.

Adversity, Goal, Reaching, Goals, Exist

Fighters used to be afraid of the Russians, Cubans but then I'd figure them out and figure out how to beat them.

Afraid, Cuban, Cubans, Fighter, Fighters, Used

Sometimes the image of the intellectual boxer did for me more harm than good. If a boxer has a reputation as an intellectual, some people no longer respect him as a fighter. With me it was always Lennox should react, not think. But thats nonsense. Only the guy who controls his opponent wins.

Winning, Thinking, People, Fighter, Reputation, Image

If the media didn't know I played chess, there'd be no angle on me at all.

Angle, Chess, Media, Played

The media can make boxers, controls who makes it big and who doesnt. They can build up fighters or knock them down.

Big, Build, Controls, Down, Fighter, Media

Mike Tyson fit the American ideal of a boxer. A fighter who jumps out of his corner and hits out fiercely. Thats what he'll be remembered for. But good boxing doesnt work like that. Tyson never won on points. It was clear that he'd come a cropper some day.

Boxing, Corner, Day, Fighter, Fit, Tyson

During the past twenty-three years, I have set a number of goals for myself and I’m proud to say that these goals have been achieved.

Achieved, Number, Numbers, Past, Years

At first I didnt give a damn to go down in history. I wanted to win. But the more I won, the more I thought about leaving something behind. Yes, it's as important as hell to me. I want to leave something that people will remember me by. Of course, a lot of boxers want to do that. But it's not easy. Take Larry Holmes, he was the big man after Muhammad Ali, he wanted to emulate him, but for some reason the public didnt take him like they did to Ali. I think people wont fully understand what I contributed to the sport for years.

Big, Course, Men, Remember, Sports, Winning

I've found that taking shortcuts will get you to the place you don't want to be much quicker than they get u to the place u want to be.

Want, Shortcuts, Found, Place, Quicker

A great champion needs a background in amateur boxing, I'm convinced of that. There you learn everything that youll need later as a pro. Someone whos got more than 400 amateur fights behind him no longer gets nervous before going into the ring and doesnt lose his nerve during a fight. You know all the boxing styles, youre prepared for anything, youve got the pedigree that you need to be a successful pro.

Boxing, Fighting, Fights, Gets, Lose, Successful

I have always said I am a five-dimensional fighter.

Fighter, Five, Said

It's not rage that drives me, it's competition.

Boxing, Competition, Drives, Rage

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.

Drive, Goal, Hunger, Missions, Same, Spend

Boxing always was corrupt and always will be corrupt. The three world champion's belts really are absurd. One single association would make this business more reputable. Just as powerful as the promoters, is the media. The cable networks control the cash flow. You cant ignore the influence the media and the promoters have on the sport. They have a financial objective - high ratings, selling pay-per-views and selling out arenas. Because of the system, the public may not be seeing the best the sport has to offer, but what sells.

Boxing, Powerful, Ratings, Sells, Sports

I have always been English, ever since I emigrated from England and since the kids in Canada beat me up at the age of twelve for having an East London Cockney accent. I thank them for the cockney taunts because the beatings turned me on to boxing. But on a serious note Canada has been kind to me.

Beat, Boxing, East, East London, Kids

I always ask myself why old heavyweights come back, but I plan to stay out of the ring.

Back, Come, Heavyweights, Old, Plans, Rings

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