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Tracknfieldgear On August 23, 2010

Lewis was born on September 2, 1965, in West Ham, London, England to Jamaican-born parents. At birth he weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces (4.8 kg), and was given the name Lennox by the doctor, who said he looked like a Lennox. Lewis moved to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1977 at the age of 12. He attended Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute for high school, where he excelled in Canadian football, soccer and basketball.

At the age of 18, Lewis represented Canada as a super heavyweight at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He advanced to the quarter-finals, where he lost a decision to American Tyrell Biggs, the eventual gold medalist.

Statistics

Nickname(s)

The Lion

Rated at

Heavyweight

Height

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Nationality

British/Canadian

Birth date

September 2, 1965 (1965-09-02) (age 44)

Birth place

West Ham, London, England

Stance

Orthodox

Boxing record

Total fights

44

Wins

41

Wins by KO

32

Losses

2

Draws

1

No contests

0

Medals record

Competitor for

Canada

Olympic Games

Gold 1988 Seoul

Super Heavyweight

Commonwealth Games

Gold 1986 Edinburgh

Super Heavyweight



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