Lennox Claudius Lewis was born on September 2, 1965, in West Ham, London, United Kingdom, to Jamaican-born parents. At the age of 12, Lewis and his family relocated to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, where he continued his education and began honing his athletic talents, particularly in boxing.
Lewis found his calling in boxing during his teenage years and quickly excelled as an amateur. In 1983, he won the world amateur junior title, establishing his potential on the global stage. At just 18, he represented Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the super heavyweight division. Although he didn't medal that year, he remained committed to amateur boxing.
His perseverance paid off at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he won the gold medal in the super heavyweight category. This victory marked a turning point in his career and launched his transition into the professional boxing world.
| Birth Date: | 2 Sep, 1965 |
| Age: | 54 yrs |
| Occupations: | Boxer |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom Canada |
| Birth Place: | London Borough of Newham |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | British-Canadian boxer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 140 million |
