How well known was Lennox Lewis

[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.