Mike Tyson Tried to ‘Kill’ Lennox Lewis in Sparring Decades Before Their Iconic Fight

The last undisputed heavyweight champion, Lennox Lewis, needs no introduction prior to his name. His lethal hands showcased such an incredible piece of art in the ring that it is next to impossible to describe it. His powerful jab and body movement with such a huge stature was on another notch.

However, In an interview with Joe Rogan, ‘The Lion’ recalls his first encounter with Mike Tyson in the gym as a sparring partner.

He said, “First day in the Gym bell went he came across and he was trying to kill me. Like you know, I did my Muhammad Ali thing obviously stayed away from his power, but the first day was really hectic.”

Notably, it was decades before they paired for the iconic showdown in the ring. However, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ was in his phenomenal phase. He was a young champ filled with aggression and ready to hammer anyone.

Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson’s fight

This classic event took place on June 8, 2002. When both fighters were on the verge of their retirement.

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Though, this turned out to be one of the biggest events of the early 2000 era. ‘Iron Mike‘ stepped inside the ring as a challenger, but unfortunately, it was not his fight.

The slugfest went well for four rounds. As ‘Iron Mike’ was aggressive, he went toe-to-toe in the initial rounds, but by the end of the fourth round, he was tired. His face was brutally injured, his eyes and nose were swollen.

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This eventually shifted the momentum in ‘The Lion’s favor. Lennox Lewis fought skillfully, used the ring, and managed to keep a distance from Tyson. Finally, he seized the ‘Kid Dynamite’ in the 8th round with a well-crafted ‘cross’.

In the end, this fight was fought between the legends, who later became part of the Hall of Fame of boxing.

Would you like to see them fight in an exhibition bout? Who would you hoot for if this fight ever turns into a reality? Mike Tyson or Lennox Lewis?