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By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Lennox Lewis Announces Retirement

Friday February 6, 2004
Lennox Lewis, 38, has annnounced his retirement from the ring -- joining Rocky Marciano (in 1956) and Gene Tunney (in 1928) as the only fighters to retire as heayweight champ. After months of uncertainty, Lewis finally opted for retirement rather than a rematch with Vitali Klitschko. While Lewis ruled out a comeback, bookmakers are already quoting odds of 7/2 that Lennox Lewis will fight again within two years. Tough to say where the smart money is being bet on this one ...

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