Lennox Lewis to announce shock retirement?

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Former world heavyweight champion created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lewis fans. Speculation had been rife that Former world heavyweight champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a boxer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a boxer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLennox

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLennox was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Lennox Lewis was unlike any other boxer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLennox”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“Didn't Lennox Lewis retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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