Lennox Lewis vs Hasim Rahman I April 22, 2001 1080p 60FPS HD HBO

Notes The fight was billed as “Thunder in Africa.“ Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa, is 5,200 feet above sea level. Rahman arrived on March 27 so he would have time to adjust to the high altitude, but Lewis didn’t arrive until April 10. Lewis trained in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is 2,000 feet above sea level. He trained in Las Vegas so he could also film scenes for a cameo appearance in the movie Ocean’s 11. After Lewis was knocked out by Rahman, HBO commentator Larry Merchant said, “He just drowned in Ocean’s 11.“ Lewis was a 20-1 favorite. Lewis weighed 253½ pounds at the official weigh-in. At the time, it was the heaviest he had ever weighed for a fight. The fight was named Upset of the Year and Knockout of the Year by The Ring. Knocked Out by Rahman, Lewis Champ No Longer April 22, 2001 | From Associated Press BRAKPAN, South Africa — Hasim Rahman flattened Lennox Lewis with a stunning right hand near the end of the fifth round to capture the World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation heavywei