Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson, billed as Lewis-Tyson: Is On, was a heavyweight professional boxing match that took place on June 8, 2002, at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee. The defending unified WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring champion Lennox Lewis defeated former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson by knockout in the eighth round. American professional heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson with nickname "Iron" (49-3 (43 KO) - pre-fight record) against brittish heavyweight boxer, WBA & IBF world champion and olympic games gold.
Lennox Lewis Confirms He's 'Talking' To Mike Tyson About Potential
Mike Tyson has announced he plans to fight Lennox Lewis almost two decades since the two heavyweights collided with the world title at stake. "I'm gonna fight Lennox Lewis in September,". The Tale Of A Ruthless Battle - Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis Rhythm Boxing 299K subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 26K 2.2M views 2 years ago Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis were sparring. Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis were two of the best heavyweight fighters of their generation. Some might even go so far as to call them two of the best of all time. The 1990s were full of great heavyweight battles. Lennox Lewis 249 lbs beat Mike Tyson 234 lbs by KO at 2:25 in round 8 of 12 Date: 2002-06-08 Location: The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, USA Referee: Eddie Cotton Judge: Alfred Buqwana 68-64 Judge: Bob Logist 68-64 Judge: Anek Hongtongkam 68-64 WBC World Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Lewis) IBF World Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Lewis)
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Legendary Nights - Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson, billed as "Lewis--Tyson: Is On", was a professional boxing match that took place on June 8, 2002, at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis,. Updated: 7:58, 7 Jun 2022 By Alex Reid Published: Invalid Date, Mike Tyson's loss to Lennox Lewis 20 years ago marked the end of his time as an elite-level heavyweight boxer, but the. June 8, 2002World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis (249 lbs) faces the number the former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (234 lbs) in Memphis, Te. Lennox Lewis: 'I knew I would meet Mike Tyson in the ring' Donald McRae The former world heavyweight champion reflects on his east London early years, sparring Tyson as a teenager, and.
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The stage was set for Mike Tyson to compete for the Heavyweight titles once again in this highly anticipated 2002 bout at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee against a formidable opponent. 08 Jun by Ring TV | It was the richest heavyweight championship fight of all time. On June 8, 2002, Lennox Lewis retained his Ring, IBF and WBC titles by posting a brutal eighth-round knockout over the legendary Mike Tyson at The Pyramid in Memphis. The official time was 2:25.
BOXING legends Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis are set to lace up the gloves to rematch in September - 19 years after their first fight. Tyson made the blockbuster announcement that the pair,. Updated: 2:52 ET, Apr 29 2021 BOXING legends Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis are set to lace up the gloves to rematch in September - 19 years after their first fight. Tyson made the blockbuster announcement that the pair, with a combined age of 109, will stand toe-to-toe again. 6 6
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Instead, Lennox Lewis' defense of his WBC, IBF and IBO championships against two-time former titlist Mike Tyson became an orphan of the storm, winding up in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 8, 2002. The pay-per-view event did well, motivating Tyson and his handlers to do it again. Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) and Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) are 55 years old. Lewis turns 56 on Sept. 2. Both of them are Hall of Famers. Mike Tyson vs. Lennox Lewis? We could see the retired heavyweights in an exhibition before the end of the year.
