Thread: Andrew "Six Heads" Lewis has died in a car accident RIP

Former WBA World Welterweight Champion Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis died in a crash today at Friendship, East Bank Demerara.

His manager Keith Bazilio confirmed his death.
Bazilio was unable to provide precise details of what transpired but told Stabroek News that Lewis was walking along the Friendship, East Bank Demerara public road when he attempted to cross and was struck down by a vehicle. He could not say if it was a car, truck or bus.
Based on the information reaching this newspaper he died on the spot. The accident occurred around midday.
Lewis, Guyana’s first world boxing champion, was 43 years old.

RIP to him.

He was an entertaining fighter but he'll always be remembered as the guy who quit during a boxing match because he had to shit!

RIP
Hopefully he got to see 'the fight of the century' before he passed.

he is from my wife's country in South America. several times I drove by the Boxing Gym in Georgetown where he would train

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

RIP to him.

He was an entertaining fighter but he'll always be remembered as the guy who quit during a boxing match because he had to shit!

There are worse things in life.

Not a good way to go at all (death), but it happens. I hope it was with minimal suffering.

Originally Posted by Gandalf

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

RIP to him.

He was an entertaining fighter but he'll always be remembered as the guy who quit during a boxing match because he had to shit!

There are worse things in life.

Not a good way to go at all (death), but it happens. I hope it was with minimal suffering.

Asshole!

I guess you're back huh? You're pathetic Miles.

Andrew 'Six Heads' Lewis

A good guy. I met him in Brooklyn, New York years back.

He was from Guyana, but he loved New York, especially Brooklyn.

Really talented. A very under-rated boxer.

I remember his 1st-Bout on Television {Tuesday Night Fights on USA Network}.

It was like...... 'Where did this guy come from.'

Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

Originally Posted by Gandalf

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

RIP to him.

He was an entertaining fighter but he'll always be remembered as the guy who quit during a boxing match because he had to shit!

There are worse things in life.

Not a good way to go at all (death), but it happens. I hope it was with minimal suffering.

Asshole!

I guess you're back huh? You're pathetic Miles.

Eh? Someone starts a thread about someone having died and you want to sling words? Charming fellow, indeed.

RIP Mr Lewis sad indeed.

Always got a kick out of that guy.

Former world champion Andrew Lewis has died in his native Guyana after a motorist struck him on his bicycle. He was 44.

Police in the South American country say Lewis was struck Monday on a major road outside the capital. The retired boxer, nicknamed "Six Heads," was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Lewis became the first boxer from Guyana to earn a world title. In 2001, he beat James Page to win the World Boxing Association's welterweight crown in Las Vegas.

Guyana declared a national holiday after the Brooklyn-based Guyanese fighter won. He was given a home in an upscale area of the country, among other prizes.

Lewis lost the title in 2002. He eventually returned to Guyana where he fought regional boxers before retiring for good.

yes RIP , so sad like that, I know the street where he was killed.

Andrew Lewis ~ 'The Gentleman from Guyana'

Andrew ran the 'FYF" {Forgotten Youth Foundation Gym} in Georgetown, Guyana.
Open to all youth.

To say 'Six Heads' was a good guy was an understatement. He was a 'great guy.

~ Andrew Lewis ~

Amateur Record ........ 45-3 {44 KO's}

1991 > Guyana {Light Welterweight Champion > 63.5 Kg}
1992 > Guyana {Welterweight Champion > 67 Kg}
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August 1991 > Pan Am Games {Havana, Cuba} > Light-Welterweight Division

In the First Round of Eliminations, young 20 year-old Andrew drew the 'dangerous punching'
Candelario Duvergel of Cuba.

The 28 year-old 'fast-handed' and experienced Cuban had a record of 197-15 with {56 KO's},
to go along with numerous International Tournament Awards.

For '2-Rounds', both Light-Welterweights slugged away in an exciting and even contest.

But in Round 3, the Cuban went wild with a barrage, and sent Andrew stumbling back to the Ropes.

An 'over-cautious' Referee jumped in and called the bout over at the {1:55 Mark}, awarding the TKO
win to the Cuban 'home-country' Hero.
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April 1992 > Winner {Welterweight Division} South American Championships {Mendoza, Argentina}

Andrew won in the Finals, by scoring a devastating {KO 1} over 'highly-regarded' Venezuelan
Jose Guzman.
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August 1992 > Olympic Representative {Barcelona, Spain} > Welterweight Division

Andrew lost in the Opening Round of the Tournament, as he was edged out by
East German - Andres Otto, by a {8-7} points score.

Andreas Otto was ranked as the #2 World Amateur Welterweight at the 1992 Olympics,
and was predicted as a 'pre-favorite' Medal Winner in the Division in the 'loaded'
Welterweight Division of '30' participants.

This bout was a 'nail-biter' and the Los Angeles Times reported that Andrew Lewis
was in the bout all the way to the end, and should have been awarded the Decision.

Luckily for the East German, the scoring went his way and Andreas Otto avoided the
embarrassment of getting bumped-out in a First Round Elimination bout to a little-known
Guyanese boxer.

~ Andrew Lewis ~

[B][/How 'Six Heads' got his name.B]


According to Andrew, he got the nickname when he was 7 years-old in 1978.

In a Junior Boxing Tournament, Andrew sent his young opponent to the canvas
several times, before winning by a Referee stoppage.

After the Boxing Match, Andrew and his defeated opponent were in the dressing
area {locker room} waiting to be checked by the local Commissiion Ring Physician.

When the young boy who got 'floored several times' by Andrew, was asked by the
Ring Physician how he felt.

The young boy said he saw 'Six-Heads'.

Immediately, a young Andrew Lewis liked the 'phrase', and took the nickname
'Six Heads'.

~ Andrew Lewis ~

How 'Six Heads' got his nickname.

According to Andrew, he got the nickname when he was 7 years-old in 1978.

In a Junior Boxing Tournament in Georgetown, Guyana > Andrew sent his young
opponent to the canvas several times, before winning by a Referee stoppage.

After the Boxing Match, Andrew and his defeated opponent were in the dressing
area {locker room} sitting near each other, waiting to be checked out by the local
Commission Ring Physician.

When the young boy who got 'floored several times' by Andrew, was asked by the
Ring Physician how he felt.

The young boy said he was dizzy, and saw 'Six-Heads' spinning.

Immediately, a young Andrew Lewis liked the 'phrase', and took the nickname
'Six Heads'.