Sometimes the image of the intellectual boxer did for me more harm than good. If a boxer has a reputation as an intellectual, some people no longer respect him as a fighter. With me it was always ยLennox should react, not thinkย. But thatยs nonsense. Only the guy who controls his opponent wins.
Lennox LewisWhen I was fighting Tyrell Biggs, Tyson was telling me at ringside to hit him to the ribs. We always had a mutual respect for each other since we sparred those early times. We got that over with.
Lennox LewisEvery era that comes along has a superstar that emerges. Once we are out of the game, there will be a superstar who will emerge that everyone will notice.
Lennox LewisI could never stand big-mouthed types. I had problems with that at high school. Iยve still got the scars on my fists from the teeth of the guys I hit so that theyยd finally shut up. I came from England to Canada, of course, and was often ridiculed because I had a strange accent. I was expelled from school and it was a long time before I could control myself. But the impulse remained: a punch in the mouth to get some peace and quiet.
Lennox Lewis