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Article: Lewis bowing out as one of the elite.(Sport)

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The Journal (Newcastle, England)
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February 6, 2004
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Lennox Lewis will be in good company when he announces in London today that he is to retire as the reigning world heavyweight champion.

Lewis will become only the third man to quit with his title intact after a 44-fight professional career stretching 16 years.

Rocky Marciano and Gene Tunney both walked away from boxing with their status as heavyweight champion secure.

And Lewis has decided he does not want ...

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