Is Lennox Lewis the greatest Canadian heavyweight of all time?

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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Yes we know Langford is the greatest to ever do it, but as a HW, Lennox has surpassed him in accomplishments for sure.

    We have George Chuvalo as well but clearly Lennox was greater

    In 2015 Lewis explained "When I turned pro, I had to go to the United Kingdom in order to pursue my career. The infrastructure to develop boxers wasn't in Canada then." It's clear that his heart lies with Canada, but he needed to go to the UK to make money.

    Represented CA in 2 Olympic games competitions, the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, world championships, world cups, North American championships, Pan-American games .... etc. etc.

    "My countryman Kirk Johnson." He clearly identifies as Canadian, he loves it here and visits yearly. Lives in Toronto and Miami.

    Discuss.
     
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  2. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canada and greatness never go together in a sentence.
     
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  3. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Sam Langford kty
    Lennox Lewis
     
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  4. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes. Lennox Lewis is the greatest Canadian heavyweight of all time. He's also the greatest British heavyweight of all time. He's also the greatest Jamaican Heavyweight of all time.
     
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  5. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    No lemieux is, and bjs schooled the hell out of him.
     
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  6. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Iron Mike Sharpe is.
     
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  7. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Yes he is.

    A great guy as well.

    So happy he left boxing before he got too old.
     
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  8. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    Everybody knows that lennox is irish, dude. He's the second greatest irish heavyweight in history. First is joe louis, and second lennox lewis.
     
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  9. mandatory

    mandatory Nuthugger Crusher Full Member

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    One thing I know is that I love Canadian women.. Gorgeous...
     
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    How can you claim this when he spent the last decade of his career ducking the Razor Ruddock rematch (after landing what, a handful of knockdowns on lucky sucker-punches)? :monoloco:
     
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  11. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    Oh you, MVC. You very well know the best Canadian heavyweight of all time is Bermane Stiverne.
     
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  12. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    :cbiggrin:
     
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  13. TKO6

    TKO6 Boxcar for life Full Member

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    Hmm .... Born in London to jamaican parents, moved to Canada at 12 years old !

    He is more British and Jamaican than he ever was Canadian try harder if the family brain cell permits.
     
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  14. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Identities as Canadian first

    Lives out here in Toronto and Miami

    Always in Canada to help boxing grow

    Represented us in Canada as well as various other amateur tournaments and the world championships

    Talks about Kitchener, Ontario more than England

    Only represented the UK in pro boxing because of the lack of infrastructure in Canada.

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  15. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    This is true, Vitali ran into retirement in order to avoid Stiverne but has no qualms about getting in with Lewis..
     
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