| Andrew Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Andrew Lewis |
| Nickname(s) | Six Heads |
| Rated at | Middleweight Light Middleweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Born | December 14, 1970 Georgetown, Guyana |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Competitor for Guyana | ||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
| Silver | 1990 Mexico City | Light Welterweight |
Andrew Lewis (born December 14, 1970 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a professional boxer in the Middleweight division and is the former WBA World Welterweight Champion.[1]
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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"[2][3]
Nicknamed "Six Heads", Lewis turned pro in 1993.
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.
In 2003 Lewis challenged WBO Welterweight Champion American Antonio Margarito, but was TKO'd in the 2nd round.
He took a two year break from boxing before returning in 2005 to fight Denny Dalton for the vacant Guyanese light-middleweight title. The bout resulted in a draw. In the rematch in 2006, Lewis was knocked out before he finally got his revenge a year later with a points victory over Dalton. Lewis's most recent fight was in October 2008 when he lost a split decision to former British, Commonwealth and European middleweight champion Howard Eastman.
| Preceded by James Page Page had been stripped of title, but challenged for vacant title |
WBA Welterweight Champion 17 February 2001– 30 March 2002 |
Succeeded by Ricardo Mayorga |