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Lennox Lewis

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Lennox Lewis Fast Facts:

Took home his first boxing gold medal at the 1983 World Junior Championship.
Knocked out Riddick Bowe to win a gold medal for Team Canada at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Made his professional boxing debut in 1989; became the world heavyweight champion three years later.
In the mid-1990s, established the now-shuttered Lennox Lewis College to help underprivileged students in London.
Jamaica, Lewis' mother's birthplace, issued stamps featuring his picture in 2000.
Named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2002.
Officially retired from boxing on February 6, 2004; still works occasionally as a commentator on the sport for HBO.
Has acted in a number of films, including the crime dramas Ocean's Eleven (2001), Shottas (2002) and Johnny Was (2006).
Appeared on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice competition in 2008.