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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:active_years
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1989-2004
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gptkbp:biography
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gptkb:Lennox_Lewis:_The_Autobiography
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1965-09-02
September 2, 1965
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:born
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September 2, 1965
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:2003
gptkb:2004
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gptkbp:career_highlights
|
gptkb:Lineal_Champion
Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
First British Heavyweight Champion in 30 years
Retained titles in 2001 against Tyson
Retained titles in 2002 against Rahman
Retained titles in 2003 against Klitschko
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1989
gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:championship
|
gptkb:IBO_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:Lineal_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:3
gptkb:WBC_heavyweight_title
gptkb:IBF_heavyweight_title
gptkb:IBF_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBA_heavyweight_title
WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO
41 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw
Unified Heavyweight Champion
41 wins, 2 losses
3-time world heavyweight champion
WBC, IBF, WBA, IBO heavyweight titles
WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO Heavyweight Champion
WBC, IBF, WBA, The Ring
WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
WBC, IBF, WBA, IBO Heavyweight Champion
WBC, IBF, WBA, The Ring magazine
WBC, WBA, IBF, Lineal Heavyweight Champion
WBC, WBA, IBF, The Ring
WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO heavyweight titles
WBC, WBA, IBF, Lineal heavyweight titles
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gptkbp:charity_work
|
gptkb:Lennox_Lewis_Foundation
gptkb:Fight_for_Peace
Support for education initiatives
Support for health awareness campaigns
Boxing for Life
Support for youth boxing programs
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gptkbp:children
|
gptkb:3
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|
gptkbp:competitors
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gptkb:0
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|
gptkbp:date_of_first_title_defense
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April 24, 1993
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gptkbp:debut
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gptkb:1989
1989-05-06
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Hasim_Rahman
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gptkbp:documentary
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Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story
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gptkbp:draws
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Cameron_Heights_Collegiate_Institute
|
|
gptkbp:ethnicity
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gptkb:Jamaica
gptkb:Afro-Canadian
Jamaican-Canadian
Jamaican-British
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|
gptkbp:famous_fight
|
gptkb:Tony_Tucker
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Holyfield_II
gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Vitali_Klitschko
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Holyfield_III
gptkb:Lewis_vs_Holyfield_I
gptkb:Oliver_Mc_Call
gptkb:Lewis_vs_Tyson
gptkb:Frank_Bruno
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Holyfield
gptkb:David_Tua
gptkb:Evander_Holyfield
gptkb:Hasim_Rahman
gptkb:Razor_Ruddock
gptkb:Holyfield_vs_Lewis_I
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Bowe
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Mc_Call_I
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Rahman_I
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Ruddock_I
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Ruddock_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs_Holyfield_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs_Holyfield_III
gptkb:Lewis_vs_Mc_Call_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs_Rahman_I
gptkb:Lewis_vs_Rahman_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Tyson
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Holyfield_I
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Klitschko
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Mc_Call_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Rahman_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Vitali_Klitschko
gptkb:vs_Mike_Tyson
Vs. Vitali Klitschko
Lewis vs. Briggs
Lewis vs. Golota
Lewis vs. Grant
Lewis vs. Morrison
Lewis vs. Ruddock
Lewis vs. Tua
vs David Tua
vs Evander Holyfield
vs Hasim Rahman
Lewis vs. Akinwande
Lewis vs. Mavrovic
Lewis vs. Botha
Lewis vs. Bruno
Lewis vs. Mercer
Lewis vs. Rahman
vs Frank Bruno
vs Oliver Mc Call
vs Shannon Briggs
vs Vitali Klitschko
Lewis vs Akinwande
Lewis vs Botha
Lewis vs Briggs
Lewis vs Golota
Lewis vs Grant
Lewis vs Klitschko
Lewis vs Mavrovic
Lewis vs Mercer
Lewis vs Rahman
Lewis vs Tua
Lewis vs Tyson Fury
Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko
Lewis vs. Tyson Fury (hypothetical)
Lewis vs. Witherspoon
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gptkbp:famous_for
|
gptkb:heavyweight_champion
Sportsmanship
Charitable work
Defensive skills
heavyweight boxing
Knockout power
Ring IQ
Media appearances
Power punching
Heavyweight boxing
Heavyweight boxing champion
Boxing technique
Unified Heavyweight Champion
Unified heavyweight champion
Technical boxing skills
Defeating top contenders
Commentary on boxing
Heavyweight boxing championships
Rivalry with Evander Holyfield
being a British boxing icon
being a three-time world heavyweight champion
his jab and right cross
his rivalry with Tyson and Holyfield
his strategic fighting style
unifying the heavyweight division
Being a three-time world heavyweight champion
Historic fights in the 1990s
Retirement as champion
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gptkbp:famous_match
|
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Holyfield_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Tyson
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Holyfield_I
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Klitschko
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Mc_Call_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Rahman_II
gptkb:Lewis_vs._Vitali_Klitschko
Lewis vs. Briggs
Lewis vs. Golota
Lewis vs. Grant
Lewis vs. Ruddock
Lewis vs. Tua
Lewis vs. Akinwande
Lewis vs. Mavrovic
Lewis vs. Botha
Lewis vs. Mercer
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gptkbp:famous_quote
|
" I fight for my family."
" I will not be denied."
" I am the greatest fighter of all time."
" I am a fighter, I am a champion."
" I am the best heavyweight of all time."
" I am the greatest heavyweight of all time."
" I fight for my family and my country."
" I don't want to be a champion, I want to be a legend."
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gptkbp:famous_rival
|
gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Vitali_Klitschko
gptkb:David_Tua
gptkb:Evander_Holyfield
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gptkbp:fighting_out_of
|
gptkb:Canada
|
|
gptkbp:fighting_style
|
gptkb:boxing_match
Orthodox
Counterpuncher
Brawler
Boxer-Puncher
Out-boxer
Swarmer
Switch-hitter
Out-fighter
Boxer-puncher
Slugger
heavyweight championship
Defensive fighter
Technical fighter
Aggressive fighter
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gptkbp:film_appearance
|
gptkb:The_Simpsons
gptkb:Ocean's_11
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|
gptkbp:final_match_date
|
gptkb:2003
March 13, 1999
June 21, 2003
2003-06-21
June 8, 2002
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gptkbp:first_published
|
My Life in Pictures
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gptkbp:fought_against
|
gptkb:Memphis,_Tennessee
gptkb:Vitali_Klitschko
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Evander_Holyfield
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gptkbp:full_name
|
gptkb:Lennox_Claudius_Lewis
|
|
gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
|
gptkb:Canada's_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:2009
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:World_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:British_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:2009_International_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:has_achievements
|
gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:1990_Commonwealth_Games
gptkb:1998_Commonwealth_Games
gptkb:1988_Olympic_Gold_Medal
gptkb:Commonwealth_Games
gptkb:1984_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1988_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1996_Olympics
Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
1998 Commonwealth Games gold medalist
1988 Olympic Gold Medalist
1990 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
Commonwealth Games gold medalist
1998 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
1996 Olympic Gold Medalist
1984 Olympic Gold Medalist
Olympic Gold Medalist 1988
1984 Olympic gold medalist
199 Olympic Games gold medalist
1988 Olympic gold medalist
1990 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
1986 World Amateur Championships Gold Medalist
1986 World Amateur Championships gold medalist
1990 Commonwealth Games gold medalist
1992 Olympic gold medalist
1998 World Amateur Championships Gold Medalist
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gptkbp:has_business
|
gptkb:Producer
|
|
gptkbp:has_partnerships_with
|
Lion Promotions
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gptkbp:has_title
|
gptkb:The_Lion
|
|
gptkbp:height
|
191 cm
6 ft 5 in
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|
gptkbp:hobbies
|
gptkb:Golf
Acting
Boxing commentary
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lennox Lewis
|
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gptkbp:impact
|
gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:Producer
gptkb:commentary
gptkb:Motivational_speaker
|
|
gptkbp:influence
|
gptkb:British_Boxing
Boxing History
Future boxers
British boxing
Boxing community
Influenced future boxers
Heavyweight Division
Inspiration for young boxers
Heavyweight division
|
|
gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:George_Foreman
gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkb:Rocky_Marciano
gptkb:Joe_Louis
gptkb:Evander_Holyfield
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|
gptkbp:is
|
gptkb:Boxer
|
|
gptkbp:is_a_member_of
|
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
|
|
gptkbp:is_known_for
|
his knockout power
his boxing skills
|
|
gptkbp:judges_in_first_title_defense
|
gptkb:Dave_Moretti
gptkb:Chuck_Giampa
Jerry Roth
|
|
gptkbp:knockouts
|
gptkb:1
gptkb:32
|
|
gptkbp:known_for
|
Defensive techniques
Powerful punches
Boxing skills and strategy
|
|
gptkbp:legacy
|
Unified heavyweight champion
One of the greatest heavyweights of all time
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|
gptkbp:location_of_first_title_defense
|
gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
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|
gptkbp:losses
|
gptkb:Hasim_Rahman
2
|
|
gptkbp:medal
|
gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:1998_Commonwealth_Games
gptkb:1998_World_Amateur_Boxing_Championships
gptkb:1988_Seoul_Olympics
gptkb:1988_Summer_Olympics
1998 World Championships
|
|
gptkbp:media_appearances
|
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Celebrity_Big_Brother
gptkb:The_Apprentice_UK
gptkb:ESPN
gptkb:Sky_Sports_Boxing
gptkb:The_Simpsons
gptkb:Celebrity_Big_Brother_UK
gptkb:BBC_Sport
gptkb:ESPN_Boxing
Reality TV shows
Guest on various talk shows
The Big Fight Live
Commentator for HBO Boxing
Reality TV Show ' Dancing with the Stars'
Reality TV Show Judge
Reality TV Show Contestant
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|
gptkbp:nationality
|
gptkb:British
gptkb:Canadian
British-Canadian
|
|
gptkbp:nickname
|
gptkb:The_Lion
|
|
gptkbp:notable_achievements
|
gptkb:Ring_Magazine_Fighter_of_the_Year
gptkb:Lineal_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:Order_of_Canada
gptkb:IBF_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:BBC_Sports_Personality_of_the_Year
Ring Magazine Heavyweight Champion
Ring Magazine Champion
|
|
gptkbp:notable_battle
|
gptkb:Mike_Tyson
|
|
gptkbp:notable_inductees
|
gptkb:Canada's_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:British_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
|
|
gptkbp:notable_quote
|
" You have to be willing to take risks."
" I am a fighter, I am a champion."
" I am the best heavyweight of all time."
" I am the greatest heavyweight of all time."
" I fight for my family and my country."
" I don't want to be a champion, I want to be a legend."
" I will always be a champion."
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|
gptkbp:notable_rivalry
|
gptkb:Tony_Tucker
gptkb:Tony_Bellew
gptkb:Dillian_Whyte
gptkb:Gervonta_Davis
gptkb:Joe_Bugner
gptkb:David_Haye
gptkb:George_Foreman
gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Sergio_Martinez
gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Vitali_Klitschko
gptkb:Gerry_Cooney
gptkb:Oliver_Mc_Call
gptkb:Riddick_Bowe
gptkb:Andrew_Golota
gptkb:Canelo_Alvarez
gptkb:Floyd_Mayweather_Jr.
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkb:Ray_Mercer
gptkb:Rocky_Marciano
gptkb:Samuel_Peter
gptkb:Tim_Witherspoon
gptkb:Frank_Bruno
gptkb:Anthony_Joshua
gptkb:Buster_Mathis_Jr.
gptkb:Joe_Louis
gptkb:Manny_Pacquiao
gptkb:Michael_Grant
gptkb:Derrick_Jefferson
gptkb:Bermane_Stiverne
gptkb:David_Tua
gptkb:Evander_Holyfield
gptkb:Hasim_Rahman
gptkb:Jack_Dempsey
gptkb:Tyson_Fury
gptkb:Wladimir_Klitschko
gptkb:Michael_Dokes
gptkb:Razor_Ruddock
gptkb:Sonny_Liston
gptkb:Buster_Douglas
gptkb:Carl_Williams
gptkb:Deontay_Wilder
gptkb:Carl_Froch
gptkb:Shannon_Briggs
gptkb:Bowe
gptkb:Kirk_Johnson
gptkb:Chris_Byrd
gptkb:Henry_Akinwande
gptkb:Francois_Botha
gptkb:Zeljko_Mavrovic
Rivalry with Mike Tyson
Rivalry with Riddick Bowe
Rivalry with Evander Holyfield
Rivalry with David Tua
Rivalry with Frank Bruno
Rivalry with Hasim Rahman
Rivalry with Vitali Klitschko
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|
gptkbp:notable_speakers
|
gptkb:commentary
Boxing Commentator
|
|
gptkbp:notable_wins
|
gptkb:Mike_Tyson
gptkb:Vitali_Klitschko
gptkb:David_Tua
gptkb:Evander_Holyfield
gptkb:Hasim_Rahman
gptkb:Razor_Ruddock
vs Hasim Rahman
|
|
gptkbp:olympic_games
|
gptkb:1988
|
|
gptkbp:opponent_in_first_title_defense
|
gptkb:Tony_Tucker
|
|
gptkbp:philanthropy
|
gptkb:Lennox_Lewis_Foundation
|
|
gptkbp:promoter
|
gptkb:Frank_Maloney
|
|
gptkbp:reach
|
198 cm
84 in
|
|
gptkbp:record
|
85 wins, 9 losses
41 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw
41 wins
85-10
85-9
|
|
gptkbp:referee
|
gptkb:Richard_Steele
|
|
gptkbp:referee_in_first_title_defense
|
gptkb:Mills_Lane
|
|
gptkbp:rematch
|
not held
|
|
gptkbp:residence
|
gptkb:Kingston,_Jamaica
gptkb:Montreal,_Canada
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
|
gptkbp:result_of_first_title_defense
|
Win by unanimous decision
|
|
gptkbp:retirement
|
gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:2003
gptkb:2004
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:Producer
gptkb:commentary
gptkb:Motivational_speaker
gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkb:training
Sports analyst
Loss of interest
loss of motivation
loss of interest
Lack of competition
Loss of motivation
Loss to Hasim Rahman
Loss to Vitali Klitschko
Loss of interest in boxing
undefeated in last fight
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|
gptkbp:retirement_year
|
gptkb:2003
gptkb:2004
2004-02-06
|
|
gptkbp:ring_name
|
gptkb:The_Lion
gptkb:strategist
gptkb:Charismatic
Intelligent
Technical
Strategic
Powerful
Power Puncher
Sportsman
Defensive Fighter
Counter Puncher
|
|
gptkbp:rounds
|
8
|
|
gptkbp:rounds_in_first_title_defense
|
12 rounds
|
|
gptkbp:social_media
|
@ Lennox Lewis
|
|
gptkbp:spouse
|
Violet Chang
|
|
gptkbp:style
|
Orthodox
boxer-puncher
orthodox
|
|
gptkbp:television_appearance
|
gptkb:The_Contender
gptkb:Dancing_with_the_Stars
The Big Fight Live
|
|
gptkbp:title
|
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_heavyweight_title
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Championship
Against Tony Tucker
|
|
gptkbp:title_held
|
gptkb:Lineal_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_heavyweight_title
gptkb:IBF_heavyweight_title
gptkb:IBF_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBA_heavyweight_title
gptkb:World_Championships
Lineal heavyweight title
|
|
gptkbp:total_fights
|
gptkb:36
gptkb:44
37
win
draw
Win by TKO
win by TKO
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|
gptkbp:training
|
gptkb:Emmanuel_Steward
gptkb:Emanuel_Steward
|
|
gptkbp:turning_pro
|
gptkb:1989
|
|
gptkbp:tvshow
|
gptkb:The_Celebrity_Apprentice
|
|
gptkbp:weight
|
113 kg
245 lb
250 lb
|
|
gptkbp:weight_class
|
Heavyweight
heavyweight
|
|
gptkbp:wins
|
gptkb:34
gptkb:41
|
|
gptkbp:won
|
gptkb:WBC_heavyweight_title
by knockout
three world heavyweight titles
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
|