Lennox Claudius Lewis was born on 2 September 1965, in West Ham, London England of Jamaican parents, who moved to Canada when he was 12. He is a well-known former boxer, who is considered to be one of the best heavyweight boxers in the history. Lennox is known for winning gold medals in 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and in the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. In addition to this, Lennox became the number one in the World Boxing Council ranking and proved that he is one of the best boxers in the world. Despite the success he had, Lennox decided to retire from boxing in 2004. Undoubtedly, his achievements will never be forgotten and he has written his name into the history of boxing.
So how rich is Lennox Lewis? It is estimated that Lewis’ net worth is $60 million, his wealth mainly gained through his successful career as a boxer. What is more, Lennox has worked on other projects and collaborated with different companies in show business, which have contributed to his net worth. Although Lennox has retired from his boxing career, he still has other activities so there is a chance that Lewis’ net worth will become higher. Hopefully, his fans will soon be able to hear more about him.
Lennox Lewis Net Worth $60 Million
Lewis studied at the Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, Ontario, where he became interested in variety of sports, including Merican-style football, basketball and soccer. Soon Lenox started practicing boxing and he really liked this sport. In 1983 he became the world champion amateur junior boxer and this only encouraged him to practice and achieve more. In 1984 Lennox participated unsuccessfully in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but then worked hard in order to improve his skills, and won gold in the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. In 1988 Lennox achieved what he really wanted and won the gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, after which he started his professional boxing career.
The beginning of Lennox’s professional career was successful and he won even more titles. In 1992 he became the World Boxing Council Champion and this had a huge impact on the growth of Lennox’s net worth. For two years Lennox was able to defend his title, but in 1994 he lost it to Oliver McCall, but he regained his title from McCall in 1997. Later he fought against such boxers as Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman, Mike Tyson, Vitali Klitschko and others. All of these fights were successful for him and made him even more famous.
As mentioned, Lennox decided to retire from boxing in 2004. In addition to his career as a boxer, Lennox has other activities as well. For example, in 2006 he appeared in the movie called “Johnny Was” and it added a lot to Lewis’ net worth. He also appeared in the music video of Jennifer Lopez for the song called “All I Have”. It is clear that even without professional boxing, Lewis has a lot of things to do.
To talk about Lewis’s personal life, it can be said that he is married to Violet Chang, they have four children and now live in Miami Beach. Lennox is thinking about opening his own boxing academy, and also wants to have a record label. Maybe he will soon accomplish these goals and his net worth will become higher. All in all, Lennox Lewis is an extraordinary personality and one of the best boxers in history. Many contemporary boxers admire him and his skills and achievements. Undoubtedly, Lennox will be remembered for a long time even though he has retired from boxing career. Let’s hope that his fans will soon hear more about him and his new activities.
Seoul Olympic Games(gold medal 1988), Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh (gold medal 1988), World champion amateur junior boxer (1983), BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1999), World Boxing Council Champion (1992), Silver Medalist at World Cup competition (1985), WBC, IBF, IBO, lineal heavyweight tit...
Nominations
Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year
Movies
"All I Have" (2003), "Johnny Was" (2006), "NBC's Celebrity Apprentice" (2008), "Ocean's Eleven" (2001)
TV Shows
The Apprentice
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Quote
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I always ask myself why old heavyweights come back, but I plan to stay out of the ring. I've got a new life now, a new future, there's a lot more to Lennox Lewis than just being a boxer. I am very sure about my decision.
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I was looking at retirement a couple of fights ago, but then was thinking 'shall I have one more fight?' That's the drug of the sport, there's always one more fight. There has to be a time when I can gracefully bow out. If I don't feel the same hunger as I once did then I definitely shouldn't box any more.
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In boxing you create a strategy to beat each new opponent, it's just like chess.
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I am the master of the sweet science. There is not one heavyweight who can match my skill.
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Hashim Rahman was going to knock me out. Hashim Rahman was going to end my career. Hashim Rahman was going to humiliate me. He needs to change his name to Has-Been Rahman now!
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Mike Tyson it's time to put up or shut up!
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Fact
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Announced his retirement from boxing stating he "had nothing left to prove." [February 2004]
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The Sunday Times List estimated his net worth at $147 million. [2009]
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He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on November 17, 1988 for his services to Boxing.
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Attended Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
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Second child, a daughter, born May 20th, 2006.
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First child, son Landon, born in June 2004.
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After defeating Mike Tyson, he took a years leave from boxing, causing people to question whether he would totally retire. He made his return to the boxing ring on June 21st 2003 when he fought Vitali Klitschko. Lewis stopped Vitali in the 6th Round by way of TKO after the ringside doctor declared a cut to Vitali's left eye limited his vision. Vitali claims he was head-butted and is demanding a rematch. Slow Motion Video shows the cuts to Vitali's face were caused by right hands in rounds 3 and 6. Lewis now looks likely to have one last fight with Roy Jones Jr. before hanging up his gloves.
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He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of The Order of The British Empire) in the 1999 Queen's New Years Honours List and the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Boxing.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Johnny Was
2006
Ras
Entourage
2004
TV Series
Lennox Lewis
Ocean's Eleven
2001
Boxing Opponent
Arli$$
2001
TV Series
Lennox Lewis
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lifted
2007/II
Short executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Am Duran
2017
Documentary filming
Himself
Dreadtown
Documentary post-production
Himself
Muhammad Ali: A Life
2016
Documentary
Himself
Remembering Muhammad Ali
2016
TV Movie
Himself - Pallbearer (uncredited)
A League of Their Own
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring
2013
Documentary
Himself - Heavyweight Champion of the World, 2004
Piers Morgan Tonight
2012
TV Series
Himself
Klitschko
2011
Documentary
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1999-2010
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Super Bowl XLIV Interviewee to Andy Kindler
Strictly Come Dancing
2009
TV Series
Himself
Heroes: Best of British Boxing
2009
Video
Himself
HBO Boxing After Dark
2008-2009
TV Series
Himself - Ringside Commentator
The Girls Next Door
2008
TV Series
Himself - Professional Boxer
HBO Boxing
1992-2008
TV Series documentary
Himself / Himself - Ringside Commentator
The Apprentice
2008
TV Series
Himself - Heavyweight Champion / Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly
2004-2008
TV Series
Himself
202 Greatest Knockouts: Final Round
2007
Video
Himself
Ali's 65
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
101 Greatest Knockouts: Round 2
2006
Video
Himself
Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Jury
2004
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003-2004
TV Series
Himself
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host
V Graham Norton
2003
TV Series
Himself
Legendary Nights
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Naz: Little Prince Big Fight
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1997-2001
TV Series
Himself
Boxing Heroes
2001
Video
Himself
The 2001 World Music Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself
MADtv
2001
TV Series
Himself
Politically Incorrect
2000
TV Series
Himself
The Daily Show
2000
TV Series
Himself
The Perfect Punch
2000
Video
Himself
Airport
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1996-1999
TV Series
Himself
Love Songs
1999
TV Movie
Himself
An Audience with Lennox Lewis
1999
TV Movie
Himself
Fantasy Island
1999
TV Series
Himself
Harry Carpenter Presents Boxing Bedlam
1998
Video
Himself
The Superstars
1998
TV Movie
Himself - Competitor
Sports Review of the Year 1997
1997
TV Special
Himself
Lennox Lewis vs. Andrew Golota
1997
TV Movie
Himself
Omnibus
1997
TV Series documentary
Himself
In the House
1996
TV Series
Himself
The London Programme
1994
TV Series documentary
Himself
Fantasy Football League
1994
TV Series
Himself - Guest Manager
Inside Story
1993
TV Series documentary
Himself - Boxer
This Is Your Life
1993
TV Series documentary
Himself
Summerslam
1992
TV Special
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Former World Heavyweight Champion
Best of King of the Ring
2011
Video
Himself
HBO Boxing After Dark
2011
TV Series
Himself
ESPN Friday Night Fights
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
Taking on Tyson
2011
TV Series
Himself
Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology
2010
Video
Himself
WWE: Summerslam - The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1
2009
Himself
World's Dumbest
2008
TV Series
Himself
WWE: The History of the Intercontinental Championship
2008
Video
Himself
Tyson
2008
Documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
An Audience with Lennox Lewis (1999) as Himself
The Apprentice (2008) as Himself - Heavyweight Champion / Himself