Lennox Lewis is a former professional boxer and three-time heavyweight champion who has a $140 million net worth. He is widely regarded as the best British boxer of all time. His 2002 battle against Mike Tyson drew a then-record 1.95 million pay-per-view purchases.
Throughout his career, Lennox made hundreds of millions of dollars in guaranteed purses and, more critically, PPV bonuses. He made almost $50 million from the single Tyson fight alone.
What are some of Lennox Lewis other ventures aside from his boxing profession?
Lennox Lewis made an appearance on Reflection Eternal’s debut album Train of Thought in 2000, with a shoutout on the tune “Down for the Count.”
In the 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven, Lewis “boxed” against Wladimir Klitschko.
In 2002, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Vince McMahon reportedly offered Lewis £5 million to enter the professional wrestling industry. In February 2003, his camp discussed a prospective match with Brock Lesnar at the No Way Out pay-per-view event
Lewis was familiar with wrestling before the offer; he was a part of The British Bulldog’s famous match against Bret “The Hitman” Hart for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam in 1992, representing the Bulldog during his entrance while carrying a Union Flag.
Lewis played himself in the 2002 episode of The Jersey titled “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Jersey”.
In 2003, Lewis appeared briefly in the Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J video “All I Have”.
He appears in the 2006 film Johnny Was alongside Vinnie Jones.
Lewis competed at the World Series of Poker in 2006 and 2007, but was eliminated without winning any money.
Lewis went on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice in 2008. He finished in fourth position (out of 14).
Lewis did a public service announcement about domestic abuse for Do Something.
In 2011, he received an honorary doctorate from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. He also runs his own philanthropic foundation, the Lennox Lewis Foundation, which aids needy children in Canada, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Lewis supports his hometown football club, West Ham United.
On May 24, 2018, Lewis participated in an Oval Office event to announce the pardon of boxer Jack Johnson.
Source: www.ghgossip.com
