SI's Best Photos of Lennox Lewis

Lennox Lewis, the last undisputed world heavyweight champion and the first reigning champion to retire since Rocky Marciano, turned 51 years old on Sept. 2, 2016. Lennox was born in England but moved to Canada at the age of 12. As an amateur he won gold representing Canada at the 1988 Olympic Games after defeating future heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in the final. The model of the modern super heavyweight, Lewis fought big, with a good jab and huge right hand. Much of his success came from his learning and adapting throughout his career. Nicknamed "The Lion," Lewis was 41-2-1 with 32 knockouts in his professional career (1989-2003).

SI's Best Photos of Lennox Lewis

Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe

1988 Summer Olympics

Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Weaver

July 12, 1991

Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison

Oct. 7, 1995

Lennox Lewis and trainer Emanuel Steward

Aug. 25, 1997

Oscar De La Hoya, trainer Emanuel Steward and Lennox Lewis

Aug. 25, 1997

Emanuel Steward and Lennox Lewis

Aug. 26, 1997

Evander Holyfield, Don King and Lennox Lewis

Nov. 2, 1998

Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis

Nov. 2, 1998

Lennox Lewis

Nov. 2, 1998

Lennox Lewis

Nov. 2, 1998

Lennox Lewis

Nov. 2, 1998

Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield

March 13, 1999

Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield

March 13, 1999

Lennox Lewis

March 13, 1999

Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield

Nov. 13, 1999

Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield

Nov. 13, 1999

Lennox Lewis

Nov. 13, 1999

Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua

Nov. 11, 2000

Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua

Nov. 11, 2000

Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman

Nov. 17, 2001

Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson

June 8, 2002

Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson

June 8, 2002

Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson

June 8, 2002

Lennox Lewis

June 8, 2002

Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko

June 21, 2003

Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko

June 21, 2003

Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis

June 21, 2003

Lennox Lewis

June 21, 2003