LENNOX LEWIS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 275244

GIANT AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF LEWIS TRIUMPHING OVER MIKE TYSON TO RETAIN HIS UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE IN 2002; THE BOUT WAS THE HIGHEST-GROSSING EVENT IN PAY-PER-VIEW HISTORY
 
LENNOX LEWIS. Large Photograph signed: "Lennox Lewis". Color, 21¾x15½. Depicts Lewis in the ring in Memphis, Tennessee on June 8, 2002, when he faced Mike Tyson to defend his title as Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The largest sporting event ever held in Memphis, the fight generated $106.9 million from 1.95 million buys on pay-per-view in the U.S. The fight was originally scheduled for April 6, 2002 in Las Vegas, but the state of Nevada (as well as several other states) refused to license Tyson. The lopsided fight, which was one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in years, ended in the 8th round, when Lewis won by a KO. Tyson had to pay Lewis $335,000 out of his share of the purse for biting Lewis at the news conference announcing the fight. British boxer Lennox Lewis (born in London in 1965) won the gold medal in the Super Heavyweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Named WBC Champion in 1992, he lost the title to Oliver McCall in 1994 but regained it in 1997. Lewis won the World Heavyweight Championship in 1998 defeating Shannon Briggs. He won the WBA and IBF World Heavyweight Championship in 1999. Lewis lost his title to Hasim Rahman on April 21, 2001 but regained it on November 17th. Lewis retired in 2004 with a record of 41 wins (32 by KO), two losses and one draw. Minor surface creases (most not evident head on). Circular label affixed at lower right corner. Fine condition.