Andrew Lewis (boxer)


Andrew Lewis was a Guyanese professional boxer in the Middleweight division and the WBA World Welterweight Champion. He also competed in the Boxing at the [1992 Summer Olympics – Welterweight|men's welterweight] event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Pro career

Nicknamed "Six Heads", Lewis turned pro in 1993.

WBA Welterweight Championship

Andrew beat James Page in 2001 to capture the Vacant WBA Welterweight Title. Due to his exciting style and power in both hands, Lewis quickly became a popular fighter on HBO. After defending the title against Larry Marks, he took on Ricardo Mayorga and the bout ended in the 2nd round and was ruled a No contest due to a nasty cut on Lewis caused by accidental headbutt. Lewis's lost the title in a rematch to Mayorga in 2002 via 5th-round TKO.

WBO Welterweight Championship

In 2003 Lewis challenged WBO Welterweight Champion Antonio Margarito, but was TKO'd in the 2nd round.

Guyanese Light Middleweight Title

From 2005 to 2007 Lewis battled Denny Dalton in a series of 3 fights for the Guyanese Light Middleweight Title. These fights are most notable due to the controversial and bizarre nature of the ending of the second fight. Ahead on points in the 7th Round Lewis retired from the fight due to an extreme need to defecate blamed on consumption of a pre-fight milkshake.
Lewis returned to the ring almost 12 months to the day from this embarrassment to defeat Dalton and claim the Guyanese Light Middleweight Title. This would prove to be the final victory of his career, which ended in October 2008 when he dropped a split decision to Howard Eastman.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss23–4–2 Howard EastmanSD12 2008-10-25National Stadium, Georgetown, GuyanaFor Guyanese middleweight title
29Win23–3–2 Denny DaltonUD12 2007-04-07National Park, Georgetown, GuyanaWon Guyanese super welterweight title
28Loss22–3–2 Denny DaltonTKO7 2006-04-22National Park, Georgetown, GuyanaFor Guyanese super welterweight title
27Draw22–2–2 Denny DaltonTD4 2005-10-15Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaFor Guyanese super welterweight title
26Loss22–2–1 Antonio MargaritoTKO2 2003-02-08Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBO welterweight title
25Win22–1–1 Oscar DelgadoKO1 2002-11-22Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico
24Loss21–1–1 Ricardo MayorgaTKO5 2002-03-30Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.Lost WBA welterweight title
23NC21–0–1 Ricardo MayorgaNC2 28 Jul 2001Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBA welterweight title
22Win21–0–1Larry MarksUD12 2001-04-28Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA welterweight title
21Win20–0–1James PageTKO7 2001-02-17MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBA welterweight title
20Win19–0–1Sebastian ValdezTKO2 2000-11-17Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
19Win18–0–1Damone WrightTKO3 1999-12-11Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
18Win17–0–1Alex LuboTKO4 1999-07-24Flamingo Hilton, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17Win16–0–1John StewartTKO1 Félix [Trinidad vs. Pernell Whitaker|Feb 20, 1999]Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win15–0–1Teddy ReidUD12 1998-12-05Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won WBA North America welterweight title
15Win14–0–1Rafael WilliamsTKO2 1998-08-05Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York, U.S.
14Win13–0–1Gerald ReedTKO2 1998-04-11Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
13Win12–0–1Tony SaladinTKO1 1998-01-30Holiday Inn, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
12Win11–0–1Leon RouseKO1 1997-12-09Holiday Inn, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
11Win10–0–1Gabriel PerezRTD1 1997-07-06Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
10Win9–0–1Stephan JohnsonTKO6 1997-06-24Music City Mix Factory, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
9Win8–0–1Terrence AlliTKO2 1996-09-14Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Georgetown, GuyanaWon vacant Guyanese welterweight title
8Win7–0–1Ashton WilsonTKO2 1996-03-03Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
7Win6–0–1Marcelle DanielsTKO6 1995-02-25National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
6Draw5–0–1Han KimTD2 1994-06-26National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
5Win5–0Benjamin ModesteTKO1 1994-05-29National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
4Win4–0Rockford AbramsKO1 1994-03-26Georgetown, Guyana
3Win3–0Calvin JohnTKO2 1993-12-04National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
2Win2–0Patrick FarleyTKO4 1993-10-01National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
1Win1–0Fitzroy DavidsonKO2 1993-02-28National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana

Personal life

On June 5, 2007 his uncle Abdel Nur surrendered in Trinidad as a suspect in the John F. [Kennedy International Airport terror plot]. Lewis called his uncle a good Muslim and said he couldn't believe his uncle was involved in the plot. "It must be the wrong person," and also said "My uncle was never into terrorism. He condemned the World Trade Center attacks"

Death

On 4 May 2015, Lewis, on his bicycle, collided with a Premio car at Hope on the East Bank of Demerara in Guyana. He later succumbed to his severe head injuries at a local hospital.