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Evander Holyfield: 'It's Not Because I Need The Money'

By Lem SatterfieldJan 16th 2011 – 7:11PM

In this FanHouse Q&A, four-time heavyweight champion Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield, who turned 48 on Oct 19, talks about the fact that he will participate in the 56th fight of a career that began on Nov. 15, 1984 when he meets 38-year-old Sherman "Tank" Williams at the Greenbrier Resort in southeastern West Virginia...

'Lights Out' Actor Inspired by Larry Holmes, Lennox Lewis

By Lem SatterfieldJan 11th 2011 – 12:22PM

On Tuesday at 10 p.m. on FX, the world will be introduced to 40-year-old, former heavyweight champion, Patrick "Lights Out" Leary -- a married, father of three who is coping with life and financial difficulties five years after having retired from the ring. But for lead actor, Holt McCallany, the litmus test was last...

IBF Orders Tomasz Adamek-Samuel Peter Purse Bid

By Lem SatterfieldJan 10th 2011 – 4:50PM

The IBF has ordered a Jan. 20 purse bid for an eliminator bout between third-ranked heavyweight contender, Tomasz Adamek, and, sixth-ranked former world champion, Samuel Peter, according to Adamek's promoter, Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events. The IBF crown is one of three held by the 34-year-old Wladimir Klitschko (55-3,...

Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko May Face Tomasz Adamek in September

By Lem SatterfieldJan 7th 2011 – 4:24PM

Bernd Boente, manager of WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and his older brother, WBC king Vitali Klitschko, has confirmed to BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno that serious negotiations are taking place to match one of the Ukrainian siblings against Polish-born former light heavyweight (175 pounds) and...

Former British Champion Gary Mason Killed in Cycling Accident

By FanHouse NewswireJan 7th 2011 – 12:43PM

LONDON -- Former British boxing champion Gary Mason has been killed in a cycling accident in London. He was 48. Mason was hit by a van on a residential road in Wallington, south London, on Thursday morning and died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was arrested by police on suspicion of causing death by careless...

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Background on lennox lewis

Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE (born 2 September 1965) is a retired boxer and the most recent undisputed world heavyweight champion.

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