Lennox Lewis’ Net Worth, Awards, Endorsements, Achievements, Contracts, Career Life, and Timeline
Net Worth:
Lennox Lewis’ net worth is estimated to be around $130 million. He earned a significant amount of money from his boxing career, as well as from endorsements and other business ventures.
Awards:
- Lewis is a three-time world heavyweight champion, having won the title once from each of the major sanctioning bodies (WBC, WBA, and IBF).
- He is also an Olympic gold medalist, having won the super heavyweight division at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
- In 2000, the BBC named Lewis Sports Personality of the Year and In 2008, the International Boxing Hall of Fame inducted Lewis.
Endorsements:
- Lewis has had endorsement deals with major companies such as Reebok, Pepsi, and also Lucozade.
- He has also been featured in video games such as Fight Night Round 3 and also EA Sports Fight Night Champion.
Achievements:
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- Unified Champion: Lewis holds the distinction of being the last undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, unifying the WBC, WBA, IBF, and IBO titles in 1999.
- Long Reigning: With 10 successful title defenses, Lewis boasts the second-longest unified heavyweight championship reign in boxing history (behind Joe Louis’ 11).
- Knockout Power: He holds the record for the highest percentage of knockouts by a heavyweight champion (76.2%).
- Taming the Beast: Lewis’ two victories over Mike Tyson cemented his legacy, silencing doubters and proving his dominance. The 2002 knockout stands out as a defining moment in boxing history.
- Overcoming Controversy: His 1999 rematch with Evander Holyfield was a thrilling affair, where Lewis decisively beat Holyfield after a controversial draw in their first fight, silencing critics and reclaiming his title.
- International Appeal: Lewis captured victories against diverse opponents from across the globe, including Razor Ruddock (Canada), Tommy Morrison (US), Frank Bruno (UK), and Hasim Rahman (US), showcasing his adaptability and also global dominance.
Contracts:
- Lewis’ biggest contract was with HBO, which was also worth $100 million.
- He also had a lucrative contract with the promoter Don King.
Career Life:
- Lewis was born in London, England, in 1965.
- He began boxing at the age of 10 and also quickly turned professional in 1989.
- Lewis won his first world title in 1993 and also went on to have a successful career that spanned over two decades.
- He retired from boxing in 2003 after defeating Vitali Klitschko.
Timeline:
- 1965: Lewis is born in London, England.
- 1988: Lewis also wins gold medal at the Seoul Olympics.
- 1989: Lewis turns professional.
- 1993: Lewis wins his first world title.
- 1997: Lewis defeats Mike Tyson for the first time.
- 2002: Lewis also defeats Mike Tyson for the second time.
- 2003: Lewis retires from boxing.
- 2008: Lewis is also inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
