How well known was Lennox Lewis

[Fenster]

I first heard of him in the lead up to the Olympics, when he was touted as a very good medal candidate for Canada. After winning the gold, I'd say he was always well known here, anyone who had any interest at all in boxing paid attention to his career. His professional development was reported in the Canadian sports pages, and he was though of as a Canadian, even though he moved to England when he turned pro. There is no doubt who Canada favored when it came to the Holyfield bouts.

Decided to go back to his place of birth

But Canada made him the boxer he was. In England he would have been far to refined for the boxing world... depending on where he grew up.

Yes, probably, i already said that.

Funk knows if Lewis would have even been a boxer if he stayed in England. That's impossible to say.

What do you mean "far to refined?"

Lewis was taken from the rough streets of London to have a cosy upbringing in Ontario.