Lennox Lewis
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Summary
Lennox Lewis was born on September 2, 1965[1], in West Ham[2]. He has worked as a boxer[3], actor[4], and athlete[5]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,576 views/month, #4,640 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[7], United Kingdom[8]
- Educated at: Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute[9]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], Member of the Order of Canada[11], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[12], Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13], Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[14], International Boxing Hall of Fame[15], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[16], The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Lennox Lewis[19]
- Sport: boxing[20]
- Family name: Lewis[21]
- Given name: Lennox[22]
- Official website: http://www.lennoxlewis.com/[23]
- Depicted by: Lennox Lewis ('Coiled Spring')[24]
- Participant in: 1988 Summer Olympics[25], 1984 Summer Olympics[26], Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis[27]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 44[28]
- Number of wins: 41[29]
- Number of losses: 2[30]
- Number of draws/ties: 1[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Nickname: The Lion[33]
- Birth name: Lennox Claudius Lewis[34]
- Country for sport: Canada[35], United Kingdom[36]
- Represented by: Kellie Maloney[37]
- Height: 196 cm[38]
- Mass: 113 kg[39]
- Sports discipline competed in: boxing[40], super heavyweight[41], heavyweight[42]
- Competition won: Lennox Lewis vs. Shannon Briggs[43], Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko[44], Lennox Lewis vs. Henry Akinwande[45], Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison[46], One Big Night[47]
Why It Matters
Lennox Lewis has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Lennox Lewis born?
Lennox Lewis was born in West Ham[2].
What did Lennox Lewis do for work?
Lennox Lewis worked as a boxer[3], actor[4], and athlete[5].
Where did Lennox Lewis go to school?
Lennox Lewis was educated at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute[9].
What awards did Lennox Lewis receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], Member of the Order of Canada[11], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[12], and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13].