Quotes from Lennox Lewis

So, I gave my belts out to others to give them a chance.

After you win all these belts, you cannot fight all these mandatory guys.

My main goal was to win all the belts, and I have done that.

People know I was the last true champion.

If the media didn't know I played chess, there'd be no angle on me at all.

When you go into the other guy's backyard you cannot hope to win on points.

I just want to complete my legacy.

When I was fighting Tyrell Biggs, Tyson was telling me at ringside to hit him to the ribs. We always had a mutual respect for each other since we sparred those early times. We got that over with.

I've got a new life now, a new future, there's a lot more to Lennox Lewis than just being a boxer.

Whatever I do, I always want to get better.

In boxing you create a strategy to beat each new opponent, it's just like chess.

I don't have anything else to prove.

I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

I wanted to prove I was the best fighter in the world.

When you look back in history and see other fighters coming back, it's never really been good for them.

Vitali [Klitschko] does want to fight me, but his promoter wants to be bigger than him. This is another situation of politics in the sport.

Boxing isn't just about brute strength; it's about skill and outwitting your opponent.

Sometimes success needs interruption to regain focus and shake off complacency.

It's not rage that drives me, it's competition.

During the past 23 years, I have set a number of goals for myself and I'm proud to say that these goals have been achieved.

I cannot fight everyone at once. I have to take one at a time.

You can just fight one man at a time.

I always ask myself why old heavyweights come back, but I plan to stay out of the ring.

I've worked hard and accomplished what I've accomplished in the heavyweight scene.