Unfinished Business |
| Date | November 13, 1999 |
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| Venue | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBA, WBC, IBF, and vacant IBO 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 |
$15,000,000 |
$15,000,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
36–3–1 (25 KO) |
34–1–1 (27 KO) |
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| Age |
37 years |
34 years, 2 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 |
217 lb (98 kg) |
242 lb (110 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBA and IBF
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
2-division undisputed world champion |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion
The Ring pound-for-pound No. 10 ranked fighter
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Lewis wins via 12-round unanimous decision (115–113, 116–112, 117–111) |
Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis II, billed as Unfinished Business, was a professional boxing match contested on November 13, 1999 for the WBA, WBC, IBF, and vacant IBO undisputed heavyweight championship.