08/17/2026
Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has described his 2002 fight with Mike Tyson as the “easiest fight of his career.” Speaking to The Ring Magazine, Lewis recalled trainer Emanuel Steward’s prediction: “Emanuel Steward told me it would be my easiest fight… And then I realized why he said that. All my fights leading up to that was preparation for Tyson.”
Lewis knocked Tyson out in the 8th round at The Pyramid in Memphis, successfully defending his WBC and IBF titles. Despite Tyson’s reputation as one of the greatest heavyweights, Lewis explained that Tyson’s decline and his own preparation made the bout straightforward compared to other challenges.
Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight champion in 1986 and later undisputed champion, suffered several defeats in his later years, including the loss to Lewis. The fight remains a defining moment in Lewis’ career, cementing his legacy as one of the sport’s greatest.
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