Lennox Lewis vs. Henry Akinwande

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Challenger rankings
Org. Pos. As of Published
1+ Mth. Old
WBA N/A N/A N/A
WBC 1 20.02.1997 by 28.02.1997
IBF N/A N/A N/A
Ring 7 29.03.1997 ~29.03.1997
2+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 31.01.1997 by 05.02.1997
WBC 1 20.02.1997 by 28.02.1997
IBF N/A N/A N/A
Ring 7 28.02.1997 ~28.02.1997
3+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 31.12.1996 by 16.01.1997
WBC NR 13.01.1997 by 30.01.1997
IBF NR ~01.01.1997 by 23.01.1997
Ring 7 03.01.1997 ~03.01.1997
Lewis throws a right at Akinwande.

Lennox Lewis 242 lbs beat Henry Akinwande 237 lbs by DQ at 2:34 in round 5 of 12

  • Date: 1997-07-12
  • Location: Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, USA
  • Referee: Mills Lane
  • Judge: Terry Smith 40-35
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  • Judge: Dalby Shirley 38-37
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  • Judge: Larry O'Connell 40-35
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Notes

  • Bout signed presumably on April 30.[1][2][3]
  • Akinwande vacated the WBO belt on January 29, 1997 to challenge Lewis for the WBC title and was elevated to the No.1 spot in the WBC rankings released late February.
  • Originally set to take place in Atlantic City, it was relocated on May 13 because Don King was barred from doing business in New Jersey, due to his indictment for wire fraud in 1994.
  • The fight was televised live on HBO.
  • There was a crowd of about 2,000 in the Caesars Tahoe ballroom.
  • Akinwande was disqualified in round five for excessive holding.
  • Lewis landed 87 of 174 punches, while Akinwande connected on only 30 of 107 punches.
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