How well known was Lennox Lewis

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Decided to go back to his place of birth

OK I could say he learned his chops in Canada, but really, whatever. Claim a victory on a technicality if it makes you feel better.

Obviously he thought England would serve him better as a pro.

Yes.. we (thats us Brits.. specifically Lennox's fellow Londoners like me ) probably have a lot to thank Canada for.

Without being taken over there he probably wouldn't have been the fighter/person he was.

Then again who knows.

I was disappointed he left Canada, but still cheered for him. I never really dug up his life story until a few years ago, so I didn't know of his British roots till then. My guess is most Canadians who aren't serious fans of the sport don't know he was born and spent early years in England. MY guess is Brits didn't eather, until he moved back.

Like you say, who knows. He stood out as an amateur in Canada, would he have done so in England?