Professional Boxing Record
| 41 Wins (32 knockouts), 2 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 41–2–1 | Vitali Klitschko | TKO | 6 (12), 3:00 | 2003-06-21 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California | Retained LinealWBC/IBO/The Ring heavyweight titles. Lewis announced his retirement some time after this fight. |
| Lewis vacated his IBF title on September 5, 2002. | |||||||
| Win | 40–2–1 | Mike Tyson | KO | 8 (12), 2:25 | 2002-06-08 | The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee | Retained Lineal/WBC/IBF/IBO/The Ring heavyweight titles. |
| Lewis was awarded The Ring Magazine championship belt in 2002. | |||||||
| Win | 39–2–1 | Hasim Rahman | KO | 4 (12), 1:29 | 2001-11-17 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | Won Lineal/WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight titles. |
| Loss | 38–2–1 | Hasim Rahman | KO | 5 (12), 2:32 | 2001-04-22 | Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, Gauteng | Lost Lineal/WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 38–1–1 | David Tua | UD | 12 | 2000-11-11 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | Retained Lineal/WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 37–1–1 | Francois Botha | TKO | 2 (12), 2:39 | 2000-07-15 | New London Arena, Millwall, London | Retained Lineal/WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 36–1–1 | Michael Grant | KO | 2 (12), 2:53 | 2000-04-29 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | Retained Lineal/WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight titles. |
| Lewis was stripped of his WBA title on April 29, 2000, for refusing to fight John Ruiz. | |||||||
| Win | 35–1–1 | Evander Holyfield | UD | 12 | 1999-11-13 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada | Retained Lineal/WBC heavyweight titles. Won WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight titles. |
| Draw | 34–1–1 | Evander Holyfield | SD | 12 | 1999-03-13 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | Retained Lineal/WBC heavyweight titles. For WBA & IBF heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 34–1 | Željko Mavrović | UD | 12 | 1998-09-26 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut | Retained Lineal/WBC heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 33–1 | Shannon Briggs | TKO | 5 (12), 1:45 | 1998-03-28 | Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Retained WBC heavyweight title. Won Lineal heavyweight title. |
| Win | 32–1 | Andrew Golota | KO | 1 (12), 1:35 | 1997-10-04 | Caesar's Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Retained WBC heavyweight title. |
| Win | 31–1 | Henry Akinwande | DQ | 5 (12), 2:34 | 1997-07-12 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada | Retained WBC heavyweight title. Akinwande disqualified for repeated holding. |
| Win | 30–1 | Oliver McCall | TKO | 5 (12), 0:55 | 1997-02-07 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada | Won vacant WBC heavyweight title. |
| Win | 29–1 | Ray Mercer | MD | 10 | 1996-05-10 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | |
| Win | 28–1 | Tommy Morrison | TKO | 6 (12), 1:22 | 1995-10-07 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 27–1 | Justin Fortune | TKO | 4 (10), 1:48 | 1995-07-02 | Point Theatre, Dublin | |
| Win | 26–1 | Lionel Butler | TKO | 5 (12), 2:55 | 1995-05-13 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California | WBC heavyweight Final Eliminator. |
| Loss | 25–1 | Oliver McCall | TKO | 2 (12), 0:31 | 1994-09-24 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, London | Lost WBC heavyweight title. |
| Win | 25–0 | Phil Jackson | TKO | 8 (12), 1:35 | 1994-05-06 | Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Retained WBC heavyweight title. |
| Win | 24–0 | Frank Bruno | TKO | 7 (12), 1:12 | 1993-10-01 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Retained WBC heavyweight title. |
| Win | 23–0 | Tony Tucker | UD | 12 | 1993-05-08 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada | Retained WBC heavyweight title. |
| Lewis was declared the WBC heavyweight champion on 14 December 1992, after then-champion Riddick Bowe refused to defend against him. | |||||||
| Win | 22–0 | Donovan Ruddock | TKO | 2 (12), 0:46 | 1992-10-31 | Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, London | Won Commonwealth heavyweight title. WBC heavyweight Final Eliminator. |
| Win | 21–0 | Mike Dixon | TKO | 4 (10), 1:02 | 1992-08-11 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 20–0 | Derek Williams | TKO | 3 (12), ? | 1992-04-30 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | Retained British/European heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 19–0 | Levi Billups | UD | 10 | 1992-02-01 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | 18–0 | Tyrell Biggs | TKO | 3 (10), 2:47 | 1991-11-23 | The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Win | 17–0 | Glenn McCrory | KO | 2 (12), 1:30 | 1991-09-30 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | Retained British/European heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 16–0 | Mike Weaver | KO | 6 (10), 1:05 | 1991-07-12 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada | |
| Win | 15–0 | Gary Mason | TKO | 7 (12), 0:44 | 1991-03-06 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, London | Retained European heavyweight title. Won British heavyweight title. |
| Win | 14–0 | Jean Chanet | TKO | 6 (12), 0:16 | 1990-10-31 | National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London | Won European heavyweight title. |
| Win | 13–0 | Mike Acey | KO | 2 (10), 1:34 | 1990-07-11 | Superstars Nite Club, Kitchener, Ontario | |
| Win | 12–0 | Ossie Ocasio | UD | 8 | 1990-06-27 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | |
| Win | 11–0 | Dan Murphy | TKO | 6 (8), ? | 1990-05-20 | Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire | |
| Win | 10–0 | Jorgé Dascola | KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | 1990-05-09 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | |
| Win | 9–0 | Michael Simuwelu | TKO | 1 (8), 0:58 | 1990-04-14 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | |
| Win | 8–0 | Calvin Jones | KO | 1 (8), 2:34 | 1990-03-22 | Leisure Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear | |
| Win | 7–0 | Noel Quarless | TKO | 2 (6), 1:25 | 1990-01-31 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London | |
| Win | 6–0 | Greg Gorrell | TKO | 5 (8), 0:51 | 1989-12-18 | Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, Ontario | |
| Win | 5–0 | Melvin Epps | DQ | 2 (6), 0:30 | 1989-11-05 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | |
| Win | 4–0 | Steve Garber | KO | 1 (6), ? | 1989-10-10 | City Hall, Hull, Yorkshire | |
| Win | 3–0 | Andrew Gerrard | TKO | 4 (6), 0:33 | 1989-09-25 | National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London | |
| Win | 2–0 | Bruce Johnson | TKO | 2 (6), ? | 1989-07-21 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 1–0 | Al Malcolm | KO | 2 (6), 0:19 | 1989-06-27 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London | Professional debut. |
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