updated May 25, 2006

Lennox Lewis accomplished more in one boxing career than most people can imagine. And his decision to retire as the reigning heavyweight champion of the world in 2004 re-affirmed that this is a man who makes decisions for himself and sticks to his principles.

The former undisputed heavyweight champ, who retired with a career mark of 41-2-1, 32 KOs, is the new expert commentator for the HBO BOXING AFTER DARK series. It marks his first full-time announcing venture. The exclamation point on his ring career came in June of 2002 when in the highest grossing pay-per-view fight in history, Lewis totally outclassed challenger Mike Tyson in Memphis, Tenn. The extraordinary event generated two million pay-per-view buys.

Along with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield, Lennox makes up a legendary trio of boxers who have captured the heavyweight championship on three separate occasions. Lewis defeated out some of the top boxers of the modern era, including Tyson, Holyfield, and Vitali Klitschko. "The Lion" was on the receiving end of one KO to Hasim Rahman in 2001, which he shortly avenged with a knockout of his own.

Before turning pro Lewis tallied an impressive amateur record of 85-9 which he capped with a gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Lennox earned the medal for Team Canada by defeating another future world heavyweight champion in Riddick Bowe.

Born in England, Lennox remains active in the boxing community and advocates increased safety measures for fighters in and out of the ring. He and his family reside in Miami, Florida.