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Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson, billed as Lewis–Tyson: Is On, was a heavyweight professional boxing match that took place on June 8, 2002, at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee. The defending unified WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring champion Lennox Lewis defeated former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson by knockout in the eighth round.
Apr 28, 2021 · Reporter. Mike Tyson has announced he plans to fight Lennox Lewis almost two decades since the two heavyweights collided with the world title at stake. "I'm gonna fight Lennox Lewis...
- Dan Cancian
Lennox Lewis 249 lbs beat Mike Tyson 234 lbs by KO at 2:25 in round 8 of 12. Date: 2002-06-08. Location: The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Referee: Eddie Cotton. Judge: Alfred Buqwana 68-64. Judge: Bob Logist 68-64. Judge: Anek Hongtongkam 68-64. WBC World Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Lewis)
On June 8, 2002, Lennox Lewis retained his Ring, IBF and WBC titles by posting a brutal eighth-round knockout over the legendary Mike Tyson at The Pyramid in Memphis. The official time was 2:25. While Tyson could bite into the champion’s leg during a pre-fight press conference melee, it was Lewis who did all the damage where it mattered most.
