Watch: On This Day 23 Years Ago – Lennox Lewis’ “Awesome Knockout” of Francois Botha in Resurfaced Clip Sends Fans in Frenzy

Lennox Lewis was one of the most dominating Heavyweights of his time. He was known for his impeccable fitting style and the ability to get into the head of his opponent. But these characteristics were just a fraction of what constituted his greatness as a professional boxer. One outstanding thing about Lewis’ fight was that he never intended to go the distance every time he stepped into the ring. He had the power and the evil intention of knocking his opponents out. Even though he has had many sensational knockouts, it is safe to say that some of them have really stood out.

One such knockout was when he won his fight against Francois Botha. The fight took place in 2000. A clip from the fight has resurfaced on the internet. It has caused a stir among the fans, who are in awe of Lewis’s calibre. The clip encapsulates the threat Lewis carried with him every time he walked out to exchange jabs with his opponent.

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@BoxingShorts shared a clip of the fight between Lewis and Botha. ‘The Lion’ won the fight via a second-round technical knockout. This was a depiction of his strength and ferocity when he tied his gloves to fight his opponents. It should be noted that Lewis went on to knockout Mike Tyson two years post this fight took place. Lewis also shared advice for the fighters of this era.

The fight starts with Lewis throwing the first punch and that was just the beginning. However, Botha displayed exemplary defense and counter as he was searching for opportunities to land combos. But, as the fight continues, Lewis shows his accuracy as he targets his opponent’s head. A one-two combo from Lewis managed to make Botha lose his balance.

However, Lewis took things up a notch after he landed numerous combos. One good connection made Botha lose his balance, and he fell on the ropes. Even though he was eager to continue fighting, the referee made the call and called it off. The fans are losing it after this video resurfaced.@KevinRodriguez-tx1lo brands this fight as great and wrote, “Great fight, awesome knockout.”

@jimmybones3283 is willing and has placed a big bet on prime Lennox Lewis. He wrote, “A prime Lennox Lewis would’ve wiped out the current Heavyweight Division with no problem.”

@Fathervinyard is in awe of Lewis’s style. He commented, “lewis always turned his punches over beautifully.”

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@kelvineric530 wrote, “That’s what separates Lenox from the likes of Wilder who throws windmills as soon as they notice their opponents are hurt. Lenox thee the first right hand, Botha was hurt, he remained calm.”

@phasouksiyavong9910 wrote, “Lewis is a giant for the heavy division, a big dude, and heavy hits with the right hand.”

Lennox Lewis has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest Heavyweights in the combat sport. Which is your favorite fight of Lennox Lewis? Let us know in the comments.

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