How well known was Lennox Lewis

[CGM]

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

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.

[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

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.

[CGM]

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?

[Conrad]

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.

I had an argument with a women at work years back over this. She refused to back him as he wasn't really British. Can't remember how old Lennox was when he moved to Canada, 8 or so? Either way her son was the same age, so I asked her if she moved to Spain with her son would he still class himself as British in 15 years time. 'Of course' she said 'But Lennow Lewis is not British - listen to his accent'

Now Owen Hargreaves is another kettle of fish. He IS Canadian and should play for Canada - regardless of how good he is!!!

[WelshDevilRob]

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.

I had an argument with a women at work years back over this. She refused to back him as he wasn't really British. Can't remember how old Lennox was when he moved to Canada, 8 or so? Either way her son was the same age, so I asked her if she moved to Spain with her son would he still class himself as British in 15 years time. 'Of course' she said 'But Lennow Lewis is not British - listen to his accent'

Now Owen Hargreaves is another kettle of fish. He IS Canadian and should play for Canada - regardless of how good he is!!!

He was 12 or 14 when he moved to Canada for good to join his mother who had moved there a few years earlier to find work.

[Fenster]

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.

I had an argument with a women at work years back over this. She refused to back him as he wasn't really British. Can't remember how old Lennox was when he moved to Canada, 8 or so? Either way her son was the same age so I asked her if she moved to Spain with her son would he still class himself as British in 15 years time. 'Of course' she said 'But Lennow Lewis is not British - listen to his accent'

Now Owen Hargreaves is another kettle of fish. He IS Canadian and should play for Canada - regardless of how good he is!!!

Lewis went there when he was 12.

Hargreaves was born and raised in Canada, right? Totally different. Fact.

[THE THIRD MAN]

His overrated achievements are known down here.

[Drago]

His overrated achievements are known down here.

Owen Hargreaves yeah he is overated

[DaxxKahn]

Lennox became a known name throughout the sporting world and not just in boxing after the first Holyfield bout....It was a big deal and most American fans felt he was robbed in that fight so it made some noise in the news....,

As he became more dominate he became more famous of course but in short Lewis, Holyfield, Bowe etc were all still shadowed by Tyson in terms of poularity

[Scrap]

I tipped Frank off about Him, I was in the running to train the Canadian team that year and new all about Him. He would have made it anywhere Great Talent.

[Fenster]

I tipped Frank off about Him, I was in the running to train the Canadian team that year and new all about Him. He would have made it anywhere Great Talent.

Blimey.. that's what you call a great tip

Still didn't stop ya putting Dunstan in to bash him up though a Scrap?

[Scrap]

Fenster,I was Shitting myself when I agreed . Id seen Him Beating Big bad James in the Commonwealth Games, went up with Akay, then He beat Bobby Wells in an International. Terry had His number, Davenport was Shocked by it Frank had a Heartattack .

[Youngblood]

I found out only recently that Lennox was trained and taken under the wing of Arnie Boehm. Found that little tidbit out thru facebook. He's trained in Sudbury with people I know now, and seen lots of pics of him and other Olympians thru the years and a number I've met...plus he was in St. Catherines with Arnie when he was alive and others. What was interesting to me, is that our provincial Ontario tour is the Arnie Boehm Invitational...and I competed in it before I knew anything of him or his association with Lewis.

I also found people squabbling on Facebook over who he belongs to, country wise...which sort of made me laugh a bit. I don't know that there is a correct answer. He belongs to boxing history, that much is known for sure.

[Fenster]

Fenster,I was Shitting myself when I agreed . Id seen Him Beating Big bad James in the Commonwealth Games, went up with Akay, then He beat Bobby Wells in an International. Terry had His number, Davenport was Shocked by it Frank had a Heartattack .

I love this little story. The thought of Maloney panicking as he sees his big hope getting pasted

Luckily Lewis turned out pretty decent

[X]

.......... who is Lennox Lewis ?