Lennox Lewis Quotes

I’ve got a new life now, a new future, there’s a lot more to Lennox Lewis than just being a boxer.

I always ask myself why old heavyweights come back, but I plan to stay out of the ring.

If I don’t feel the same hunger as I once did then I definitely shouldn’t box any more.

In boxing you create a strategy to beat each new opponent, it’s just like chess.

When you look back in history and see other fighters coming back, it’s never really been good for them.

I’ve worked hard and accomplished what I’ve accomplished in the heavyweight scene.

I don’t have anything else to prove.

The mission I set out on in the beginning – to become heavyweight champion of the world, undisputed, lineal champion – you could say that mission is complete.

I wanted to prove I was the best fighter in the world.

I just want to complete my legacy.

If the media didn’t know I played chess, there’d be no angle on me at all.

When you go into the other guy’s backyard you cannot hope to win on points.

So, I gave my belts out to others to give them a chance.

You can just fight one man at a time.

After you win all these belts, you cannot fight all these mandatory guys.

My main goal was to win all the belts, and I have done that.

Whatever I do, I always want to get better.

Now I am ready to set new goals and start a new career for myself outside of the ring.

During the past 23 years, I have set a number of goals for myself and I’m proud to say that these goals have been achieved.

People know I was the last true champion.