Undisputed |
| Date | March 13, 1999 |
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| Venue | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBA, WBC and IBF undisputed heavyweight championship |
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| Boxer |
Evander Holyfield |
Lennox Lewis |
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| Nickname |
The Real Deal |
The Lion |
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| Hometown |
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
London, England |
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| Purse |
$20,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
36–3 (25 KO) |
34–1 (27 KO) |
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| Age |
36 years, 4 months |
33 years, 6 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
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| Weight |
215 lb (98 kg) |
246 lb (112 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBA and IBF
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring pound-for-pound No. 3 ranked fighter
2-division undisputed world champion |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion |
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| 12–round split draw (115-113, 115-115, 113-116) |
Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis, billed as Undisputed, was a professional boxing match contested on March 13, 1999 for the WBA, WBC, and IBF undisputed heavyweight championship.