No other details have been released. Its not that I liked hurting people, I liked to portray the perception that I liked hurting people, he told Hollywood legend William Shatner on his Hotboxin podcast. After much legal and business wrangling, a bout with Tyson was finally set for June 8, 2002, in Memphis, Tennessee. His jab, which was often a pawing shot early in his career, became a formidable weapon under the tutelage of Emmanuel Steward, which Lewis used to set up his signature punch, the straight right hand. My style is impetuous. That same year Lewis went on to defeat Michael Grant, Franz Botha, and David Tua to retain his IBF and WBC heavyweight titles. In 2008 when asked about a potential bout after being antagonised by Riddick Bowe, Lewis quipped, "He waits until I am in retirement to call out my name, I will come out of retirement to beat up that guy. Jones had the first laugh AND the last one. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Lennox Lewis is a British-Canadian based retired boxer, who is best recognised for winning 41 from total 44 fights. Actor: Johnny Was. Lewis was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009. At the 1986 World Championships, he lost in the preliminary round to Petar Stoimenov of Bulgaria. As newly recrowned WBC champion, Lewis successfully defended the title in 1997 against fellow Briton and former WBO world champion Henry Akinwande, who was disqualified after five rounds for excessive clinching. My defense is impregnable, and Im just ferocious. When he was of age 18, he has signified Canada within super-heavyweight section during the year 1984 Summer Olympics inside Los Angeles. After beating Lou Savarese in 2000, Tyson ignored the post-fight questions to issue Lennox Lewis with a terrifying threat. In 2008, Lewis was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. The punch stats however still clearly favoured Lewis, who landed 195 punches to Holyfield's 137, although Lewis landed 119 power shots and 76 jabs, showing a definite shift in his tactics from the first fight, when he focused more on the jab. [14][15], "I think in the first fight I was just trying to knock him out, trying to prove my stuff because a lot of people thought the Cubans were unbeatable. Mike Tyson did a Reddit AMA Tuesday, and its a must read for boxing fans. Initially, he has knocked out Donovan Ruddock for acquiring #1 position in World Boxing Council (briefly as WBC) rankings, also later he was announced WBC heavyweight champion during the year 1993. Lewis proceeded to fight the 203cm (6 foot 7 inch) American Michael Grant, whom he considered the best contender available. However, he was not overly impressed by their contract offers and thought about signing a professional contract with a Toronto-based promotion group. In 1988 at the Seoul Olympics, he did as he said he would and brought home the Gold medal to Canada in the SuperHeavyweight division. It was Lewis's most impressive win to date and established him as one of the world's best heavyweights. Lewis also out-jabbed Holyfield 137 to 52. Theres no one can stop me. Im Sonny Liston. Lennox Claudius Lewis CM CBE (born September 2, 1965 in West Ham, London, England, United Kingdom) is a British/Canadian retired professional boxer. In 2002, Lewis defeated Mike Tyson in one of the most highly anticipated fights in boxing history. There were ugly scenes at the pre-fight press conference which descended into a full on brawl, while a ring of security separated them in the ring on the night of the fight in Tennessee chosen because Nevada would not grant Tyson a license. Her body and physique speak volumes about her beauty. Although he is now retired from the sport, he tours around the world with his posse and promotes the game. ", Lennox Lewis on his two fights versus Jorge Luis Gonzlez in August 1987[16], Lewis chose not to turn professional after the Olympics, and instead fought four more years as an amateur, hoping for a second chance to win a gold medal. Lewis is one of five people to have won the heavyweight championship three times. Lewis successfully defended the title during his forthcoming fights against the likes of Shannon Briggs, Henry Akinwande, and Zeljko Mavrovi. Lewis keeps busy with his business ventures, philanthropy and charitable projects. [63], On 24 May 2018, Lewis was part of an Oval Office ceremony to announce the pardon of boxer Jack Johnson.[64]. The new baby will join big brother Landon, 23 months. Lewis played in the World Series of Poker in both 2006 and 2007, and was knocked out without winning any money. Tags - Advertisement - Lewis successfully sued to force Tyson to make a mandatory defence of the WBC title against him. The gate was US$2,523,384 from an attendance of 15,939 at the Staples Center in California. Lennox Lewis is a retired boxer and former undisputed world heavyweight champion. .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "People seem to be genuinely surprised when I tell them Holyfield was my toughest opponent, not to be confused with my toughest fight, which was Ray Mercer, but when you really dive into why that is, it actually makes a lot of sense. In the gold medal final, Lewis defeated Riddick Bowe with a second-round referee stopped contest (RSC). Tyson revealed that he still keeps 2,500 pigeons, thinks Wladimir Klitschko would have been a champion in any era, and that he regrets saying that he wants to eat Lennox Lewis children. Along with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield before him, Lewis is one of three boxers in history to have won the heavyweight championship three times. Lewis's thoughts on both Holyfield fights, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US, Lost WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles, Retained WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles, Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US, Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US, Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US. . Klitschko's face required sixty stitches.[48][49][50]. From his aggressive fighting style, intimidating ring walk and simple attire, it is often said the former heavyweight champion had men beaten by the time he entered the ring. Many speculated that the fight was scripted to promote their match. Lewis, with the help of new trainer Emanuel Steward, came back and began tearing his way through the ranks of the heavyweight division. He vacated his remaining titles and retired from boxing in 2004. Lennox Lewis Popularity . Please check your email for a confirmation. In 2009 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. [22] Of all losses on the record, Valeriy Abadzhyan of the Soviet Union was the only opponent to stop Lewis in amateurs, in October 1986. Lennox Lewis was born on September 2, 1965, in Stratford, East London to Jamaican parents. This boxer was bashed out by Hasim Rahman during the year 2001 upset; however, this loss was revenged afterwards in the year. Later that same year, Lewis knocked out South African Francois Botha in two rounds in London, before winning a 12-round decision against New Zealander and IBF mandatory opponent, David Tua in Las Vegas. Lewis immediately sought a rematch with the new champion; Rahman, however, now being promoted by Don King, tried to secure another opponent for his inaugural title defence. Lewis became the first super-heavyweight gold medallist to become world heavyweight champion as a professional. After the doctor looked at the 4.8 kg (10 lb 10 oz), baby, he said, he looks like a Lennox and so he was named. Lennox attendedCameron Heights Collegiate Institutefor high school, where he was an all around athlete who excelled infootball, soccer, basketball and track and field. There's no one like me. Often regarded as the best boxer of this generation, Lennox retired from the sport in February 2004. At that point I had no other option but to stop the fight. The new baby will join big. On 31 October 1992, Lewis knocked out Canadian Donovan "Razor" Ruddock in two rounds for the number one contender's position in the WBC rankings. [8][9], Lewis eventually decided that his favourite sport was boxing. Im the best ever. Lewis took Rahman to court to honour the rematch clause in their contract. He has four children - three daughters and a son - with Violet Chang, a former Miss Jamaica runner-up whom he married in 2005. . Lennox is a conquerer? Hulu's New'Mike'Trailer Gives First Look at Trevante Rhodes as Mike Tyson, Katharine McPhee Shares Rare Photo of Son Rennie on Capri Boat Outing: 'Too Much Fun in the Sun', Who Is Cillian Murphy's Wife? Controversies arose and a re-match was sanctioned eight months later on November 13, 1999. By the age of 18, he realized his love for boxing and became a dominant amateur boxer by 1983. This would have been Lewis's highest fight purse to date. EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of the Cannes virtual market, VMI has picked up world sales rights to doc biopic Tough Love: The Lennox Lewis Documentary, narrated by Dr. Dre. 1 contender and former WBO champion. Hes no Alexander. Upon retiring from boxing, Lewis moved to Miami Beach with his wife, Violet Chang, a former Miss Jamaica runner-up. He represented Canada in the super heavyweight category at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but lost to Tyrell Biggs, who went on to win the gold medal. 57 Year Old Virgo #20. 3 Lennox Lewis pictured with his mum Violet Credit: Getty - Contributor 3 The events surrounding their brawl are still open to debate. His birthplace was London, situated in England. Coming in with his loud mouth and trash-talking, Tyson had even claimed that he would eat Lennox Lewis' children. He became a dominant amateur boxer and won the world amateur junior title in 1983. He gives hugs and kisses a lot and runs everywhere like theres a turbo in him.". It was just a fight. He was officially crowned the WBC Heavyweight Champion in January of 1993. By that time he was ranked #6 in the world by the AIBA. 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In what would be his final fight, Lewis defeated Vitali Klitschko in a brutal and bloody encounter in 2003. He made his 140 million dollar fortune with Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games. [46] Lewis was dominated in the early rounds and was wobbled in round two by solid Klitschko punches. The boxer is married to Violet Chang, his starsign is Virgo and he is now 57 years of age. Asked in particular about the infamous quote aimed at heavyweight rival Lennox Lewis in which he claimed he would 'eat his children', he said people had to believe he would do something as. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It is known that during his birth he actually weighed 4.8 kg, and he was offered a name, i.e. [56] In 2009, in his first year of eligibility, Lewis was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Of all the strange and often fiery encounters Tyson has had with reporters and fellow fighters, among the most awkward was his declaration that he wished to eat Lennox Lewis' children. "[53], In 2011, Bowe again confronted Lewis, this time over Twitter, demanding he "put [his] gold medal on and let's fight for that!! "Boxing was a big part of my life, but it was never what I defined myself by. Theres never been anybody as ruthless. In 2008, Lewis was inducted into Canadas Sports Hall of Fame, the World Boxing Councils Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2016, Lewis was honored by the WBC with his picture image permanently embedded in the WBC Heavyweight championship belt. Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson & Tyson Fury, Yes, father of: Landon Lewis, Leviah Lewis, Leya Lewis, Ling Lewis. He is also an avid chess player and has sponsored an after-school program for underprivileged youths. With that perception, he becomes intimidated.. Tyson, who has since said he doesnt like the man he once was, used that aura in the build-up to his eventual 2002 fight with champion Lewis. The documentary Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story appeared in 2020. At four years, two months and fifteen days, Lewis has the twelfth-longest reign in heavyweight championship history. "Being a father is a joy every day. In 1992, he became the number one ranked boxer in the World Boxing Council. In 1993, he became the WBC heavyweight champion. Mike Tyson once tried to 'kill' Lennox Lewis in sparring, brawled with him at a press conference and said he wanted to 'EAT' his rival's children before their brutal 2002 clash. In April 2000, he successfully knocked out the 6 feet 8 inches Michael Grant in Madison Square Garden. He was then conferred the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.. White (United States) by unanimous decision, 50, 1/2: Defeated Sandy Hervieux (Canada) RET 2, Finals: Defeated Wade Parsons (Canada) DQ 2, Defeated Wade Parsons (Canada) by walkover, Lost to Jonathan Littles (United States) by split decision, 12, Defeated J. Davidson (United States) RSC 2, Finals: Defeated Aneurin Evans (Wales) RSC 2, 1/4: Lost to Valeriy Abadzhyan (Soviet Union) RSC 3, 3rd place bouts: Lost to Ladislav Husarik (Czechoslovakia) by walkover, Finals: Defeated Sandy Hervieux (Canada) RSC 2, Finals: Defeated Aleksander Burmistrov (Bulgaria) KO 3, 1/2: Defeated Sandy Hervieux (Canada) by unanimous decision, 50, Finals: Defeated K. Russell (Canada) RET 2, 1/2: Defeated Carlos Barcelete (Brazil) KO 2, Finals: Defeated Marian Klepka (Poland) RET 2, Finals: Defeated Richard Ayotte (Canada) RET 1, Finals: Defeated Elton Wright (United States) RET 1, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 17:00. On 2-9-1965 Lennox Lewis (nickname: Lennox) was born in West Ham, London, England. It was because of this that the WBA instated its "Super Champion" title, giving unified titleholders who also hold a WBA belt more time to defend against mandatory challengers. Bowe held a press conference during which he threw his WBC title belt in a rubbish bin, relinquishing it to avoid a mandatory defence against Lewis. After retiring from boxing, he moved to Miami Beach, Florida with his wife Violet Chang and four children. On 21 April 2001, Lewis was knocked out by 20-to-1 underdog Hasim Rahman in a bout at Carnival City Casino[41] in South Africa. At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, Lewis beat American Riddick Bowe to earn the gold medal in the superheavyweight division. He took up boxing circa 1978. [13] His amateur boxing coaches were Arnie Boehm and Adrian Teodorescu, who guided Lewis to the Olympic title in 1988. Correa denounced Lewis in public after being fired. Lennox is a conqueror? His income is high as he has won 41 from total 44 fights, including wins against Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Vitali Klitschko. This time the three judges scored the fight unanimously (115113, 116112 & 117111) in favour of Lewis, who became undisputed heavyweight champion of the World. I'm Sonny Liston,I'm Jack Dempsey. [18] He avenged the loss shortly thereafter, boxing for the North American amateur title eight days later. He owns a house in West Ham, London, England. He was declared WBC heavyweight champion later that year after Riddick Bowe gave up the title to avoid defending it against Lewis. Known for his physical strength, Lewis was able to manoeuvre opponents into punching range and was especially effective against taller opponents. Tyson had just beaten Lou Savarese in 38 seconds in 2000 when he produced the . He ranks fifth in BoxRec's list of best heavyweight boxers of all time. The two men are now friends and Lewis has even joked he used to use the threat from Iron Mike as a way to warn his kids to behave. [32] In spite of the Lewis camp protests, Boxing Monthly editor Glynn Leach pointed out that Lewis "only seemed to recover his senses once the fight was waved off", and that "in the opinions of everyone I spoke to at ringside, the decision was correct. At the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championship, he lost in the preliminary round to Petar Stoimenov. However, at the behest of promoter Don King,[citation needed] the WBC bypassed him and gave Mike Tyson the first chance at the title recently won by Briton Frank Bruno from Oliver McCall. Lewis decided that his favourite sport was boxing and set his sight on training exclusively in boxing. He is the first Briton to win the world championship in a century and enjoys a massive fan following in his home country. Lewis was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1999 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2002. The Lennox Lewis vs. Frank Bruno fight was the first time two British-born boxers fought for a version of the world heavyweight title in the modern era. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Tyson had just beaten Lou Savarese in 38 seconds in 2000 when he produced the infamous line to Showtime's Jim Gray. He is also known for his cool and confident demeanor in the ring. Opposed to this, King challenged this decision in court on the basis of a clause in the Lewis-Holyfield rematch contract that said Lewis's first bout as undisputed champion would be against the WBA's number one contender. Lennox, 40, and Violet, 28, have been together for six years and were married in July 2005. It had . By then, he was already the consensus top-five heavyweights in the world. While still recognized as the legitimate heavyweight world champion, Lewis announced his retirement in 2004 with a record of 41 wins (32 by knockout), 2 losses, and 1 draw. He turned professional in 1989 and went on to gain the European title in 1990 and the British Commonwealth Heavyweight title in 1992. The Lewis/Tyson 2002 fight was the highest grossing pay-per-view professional boxing fight for five years. Despite being 6'5" tall, and having a very strong punch, his coaches admitted they had to pressure him to convert size and raw talent into aggression. 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A post shared by Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM (@mrlennoxlewis) He has two daughters named Leya Lewis and Leviah Lewis. Im the best ever. Lewis often refers to himself as "the pugilist specialist". Lennox Claudius Lewis CM CBE (born 2 September 1965) is a boxing commentator and former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2003. By the end of the seventh round Tyson was tired and sluggish, his face swollen and his eyes cut. This boxer has appeared in Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute during high school, wherein he outshined in Canadian football, basketball and soccer. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. The win over Ruddock made Lewis the mandatory challenger for Riddick Bowe's heavyweight championship. In 2002 he was honored by his birth country of England when Queen Elizabeth II awarded him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Paris Fury threw an incredible superhero themed 4th birthday party for her son Adonis on Wednesday.. 1 contender. A lot of celebrities do not know what to do with their money anymore in 2022. During his initial three years served as a professional, he has won many regional heavyweight championships, like British, European, and Commonwealth titles. He emptied his residual titles and attained retirement from boxing during the year 2004. Lennox Lewis started off his career by featuring as a leading amateur boxer as well as he too won the amateur junior title globally during the year 1983. He is also the only boxer to represent Canada at the Summer Olympics and subsequently win a professional world title. Lennox Lewis, in full Lennox Claudius Lewis, (born September 2, 1965, London, England), first British boxer to hold the undisputed heavyweight world championship since Bob Fitzsimmons held the title in 1899. (2 children) Trivia (8) He was awarded the M.B.E. No other details have been released. There's never been anybody as ruthless. Play "I AM THE BEST EVER. In the Games' closing ceremony, Lewis was Canada's flag bearer. Caught Smoking: These Are The 60 Most Shocking Celebrity Smokers, These 50 Celebrity Tattoos Went Horribly Wrong, The Virgo with shirtless athletic body on the beach, Top 60 Celebrities Without Makeup (Before & After), 40 Whopping Homes & Cars Of Celebrities That Will Amaze You, Top 55 of Worlds Richest Actors Current Net Worth, Top 60 Craziest Tattoos Of Celebrities in 2023, Top 15 Highest-Paid Soccer Players Of All-Time Revealed (2023). Lewis said he would not return to the ring. Lewis was offered a $13.5 million guarantee to fight Tyson to settle the lawsuit, but turned it down. The stage was set for the Lewis/Tyson fight 18 years earlier when they sparred together and it was predicted by Tysons coach Cus DAmato that they would meet for the heavyweight championship title. I guess that was a bit too much. [5] At birth he weighed 4.8kg (10lb 10 oz), and was given the name Lennox by the doctor, who said "he looked like a Lennox. In 2002, Lewis played himself on an episode of The Jersey called "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Jersey".[60]. The son of the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world is interested in boxing and Lewis expresses pride when describing the reaction of his children to a new documentary about him.. [23], After winning the Olympic gold, Lewis was approached immediately by big-time American boxing promoters, including Bob Arum. He also defeated Mike Dixon and Levi Billups. After beating Lou Savarese in 38 seconds in 2000, Tyson rattled off a post-fight interview for the ages. Lewis was born to Jamaican parents, spent his early childhood in England, and then moved with his mother to Canada. Lewis is an avid amateur chess player, and funded an after-school chess programme for disadvantaged youths, one of whom earned a university chess scholarship at Tennessee Tech.[65]. Under Steward, Lewis became less reliant on his right hand and displayed a more complete skill-set. Lennox Lewis is acknowledged as a previous Heavyweight boxer as well as undisputed World Champion, winning 41 from 44 bouts, adding to his achievement. The WBC title was declared vacant. The British public voted Lewis the 1999 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Lewis worked as a boxing analyst for HBO on Boxing After Dark from 2006 to 2010. 76% of the public money was riding on Paul. [19] Lewis became the first Canadian to win boxing gold in 56 years. Akin to Tyson vs Holyfield, Mike Tyson infused sheer bad-blood during the build-up of his fight against Lennox Lewis. Family photo of the boxer, married to Violet Chang, famous for Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games. Turning professional in 1989, he won 21 fights consecutively. In the year 1999, the boxer was entitled Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, as well as BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Being intimidated prevents me from acting. I didn't think so at all. These Are The 15 Hottest Wives And Girlfriends Of Hollywood! Lewis scheduled a fight with Kirk Johnson for June, but when Johnson suffered an injury in training, Lewis fought Vitali Klitschko, the WBC's No. Lewis opened a cut above Klitschko's eye with a right cross in the third round and gave a better showing from the fourth round onwards. He was undefeated in his first 22 professional fights and earned a title bout with Bowe, who had become the heavyweight champion. Lennox Lewis, in full Lennox Claudius Lewis, (born September 2, 1965, London, England), first British boxer to hold the undisputed heavyweight world championship since Bob Fitzsimmons held the title in 1899. Lewis announced his retirement shortly thereafter in February 2004, to pursue other interests, including sports management and music promotion, and vacated the title. Updates? As of August 2022, BoxRec ranks Lennox as the third greatest heavyweight fighter of all time.[54]. The CBE is an esteemed honor for a British citizen, just one rank below knighthood. On June 8, 2002, he defended his title against Mike Tyson. However, his football team lost their championship game and while he was disappointed for the loss he decided that there was more to come. Violet Chang's career Despite being married to a public figure, Violet has a covetable background as a model. children: Landon Lewis, Leviah Lewis, Leya Lewis, Ling Lewis Born Country: England Boxers Black Boxers Height: 6'5" (196 cm ), 6'5" Males Ancestry: Jamaican Canadian, English Canadian More Facts Recommended Lists: Canadian People Black Sportspersons Canadian Men Tall Celebrities Tall Male Celebrities Childhood & Early Life In next year, he won against Mike Tyson in one among the greatest highly anticipated bouts in the history of boxing. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and one of the greatest British fighters of all time. Lewiss athletic accomplishments have been acknowledged with numerous international honors. Ontario Junior Championships (75kg), Toronto, Ontario, March 1980: Canadian Junior Championships (91kg), Montreal, Quebec, May 1982: British Columbia Golden Gloves (91kg), Toronto, Ontario, May 1982: Invitation tournament (91kg), Kitchener, Ontario, June 1982: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Brantford, Ontario, July 1982: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Sarnia, Ontario, July 1982: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Sudbury, Ontario, July 1982: Commonwealth Games Eliminator (+91kg), Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 1982: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Toronto, Ontario, August 1982: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Toronto, Ontario, September 1982: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Toronto, Ontario, October 1982: USACanada Duals (+91kg), Chicago, Illinois, January 1983: Canada Winter Games (+81kg), Chicoutimi, Quebec, February 1983: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Waterloo, Ontario, March 1983: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Hamilton, Ontario, June 1983: II Junior World Championships (+91kg), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, June 1983: CanadaFinland Junior Duals (+91kg), Oulu, Finland, September 1983: CanadaSweden Junior Duals (+91kg), Uppsala, Sweden, September 1983: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Waterloo, Ontario, October 1983: Stockholm Open Tournament (+91kg), Stockholm, Sweden, January 1984: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Waterloo, Ontario, January 1984: USACanada Duals (+91kg), Edmonton, Alberta, February 1984: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Toronto, Ontario, February 1984: Canadian Senior Championships (+91kg), Trois Rivieres, Quebec, April 1984: Olympic Box-offs (+91kg), Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 1984: XXIII Summer Olympics (+91kg), Los Angeles, California, August 1984: BritainCanada Duals (+91kg), Milton Keynes, England, October 1984: USACanada Duals (+91kg), Orlando, Florida, December 1984: Canadian Senior Championships (+91kg), Medicine Hat, Alberta, March 1985: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Kitchener, Ontario, April 1985: Invitation tournament (+91kg), London, Ontario, May 1985: XI Albena Open Tournament (+91kg), Albena, Bulgaria, June 1985: North American Championships (+91kg), Beaumont, Texas, August 1985: III World Cup (+91kg), Seoul, South Korea, November 1985: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Toronto, Ontario, January 1986: Canadian Senior Championships (+91kg), Cornwall, Ontario, March 1986: World Champ Box-Offs (+91kg), Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, April 1986: World Championships (+91kg), Reno, Nevada, May 1986: Invitation tournament (+91kg), Bay City, USA, July 1986: XIII Commonwealth Games (+91kg), Edinburgh, Scotland, July 1986: TSC Tournament (+91kg), East Berlin, East Germany, September 1986: Quebec Cup (+91kg), Montreal, Quebec, December 1986: Stockholm Open (+91kg), Stockholm, Sweden, January 1987: Canadian Senior Championships (+91kg), Oromocto, New Brunswick, April 1987: French Open (+91kg), Saint-Nazaire, France, April 1987: Pan Am Box-Offs (+91kg), Ottawa, Ontario, May 1987: Pan American Games (+91kg), Indianapolis, Indiana, August 1987: North American Championships (+91kg), Toronto, Ontario, August 1987: IV World Cup (+91kg), Belgrade, Yugoslavia, October 1987: Feliks Stamm Memorial (+91kg), Warsaw, Poland, November 1987: Canadian Senior Championships (101kg), Edmonton, Alberta, March 1988: Intercup (+91kg), Karlsruhe, West Germany, April 1988: Canada Cup (+91kg), Ottawa, Ontario, June 1988: XXIV Summer Olympics (+91kg), Seoul, South Korea, SeptemberOctober 1988: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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