Trivia

He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on November 17, 1988 for his services to Boxing.

He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of The Order of The British Empire) in the 1999 Queen's New Years Honours List and the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Boxing.

After defeating Mike Tyson, he took a years leave from boxing, causing people to question whether he would totally retire. He made his return to the boxing ring on June 21st 2003 when he fought Vitali Klitschko. Lewis stopped Vitali in the 6th Round by way of TKO after the ringside doctor declared a cut to Vitali's left eye limited his vision. Vitali claims he was head-butted and is demanding a rematch. Slow Motion Video shows the cuts to Vitali's face were caused by right hands in rounds 3 and 6. Lewis now looks likely to have one last fight with Roy Jones Jr. before hanging up his gloves.

Attended Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Announced his retirement from boxing stating he "had nothing left to prove." (February 2004)

The Sunday Times List estimated his net worth at $147 million. (2009)

First child, son Landon, born in June 2004.

Second child, a daughter, born May 20th, 2006.

Named the 32nd greatest heavyweight of all-time by The Ring Magazine in 1998.