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Mike Tyson - Won 49 lost 3 No decisions 1 (43 KOs)


Lennox Lewis - Won 39 lost 2 drawn 1 (30 KOs)


Tyson


Lewis

35
5ft11.5in
225lbs
71in
42.5in
44in
34in
17in
20in
8in
12in
14in
Age
Height
Weight
Reach
Chest/Norm
Chest/Exp
Waist
Biceps
Neck
Wrist
Fist
Forearm
36
6ft5in
247lbs
84in
44in
46in
34in
17in
18.5in
8in
12in
15in

Did you know?
  • If Tyson beats Lewis, he will join a small band of illustrious fighters who have won the world heavyweight title three times. Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield and a certain Lennox Lewis are the only members of that club.
  • No world heavyweight champion has defended his title more than three times a year since Tyson did in 1987.
  • Aside from his 91-second knockout of Spinks, Tyson's other quickies included a 20-second stoppage of Marvis Frazier, son of legend Joe.
  • Neither Lewis nor Tyson threaten as much after the halfway stage. Lewis has one knockout after the seventh round, a similar record to Tyson, who has not gone the distance since 1991.
  • Tyson was paid about $4m for his appearance in the WWF, where his only responsibility was to count to three and fake a punch at wrestler Shawn Michaels.
  • Tyson said after the Savarese fight that he wanted to 'eat' Lennox Lewis' children.
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