Evander Holyfield vs Lennox Lewis 2 || “Unfinished Business: The Search for the Truth“ || HIGHLIGHTS

Lennox Lewis 242 lbs beat Evander Holyfield 217 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12 Date: 1999-11-13 Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA World Boxing Council Heavyweight Title (6th defense by Lewis) World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title (5th defense by Holyfield) International Boxing Federation Heavyweight Title (3rd defense by Holyfield) Like in the previous fight, Lewis gained an early advantage, winning both rounds 1 and 2. Lewis won round 3 on two of the judges’ scorecards, but a late rally from Holyfield during the final 30 seconds in which he landed several punches, including a hard right to the side of Lewis’ head, helped him win on the third judge’s scorecard. Holyfield then won the next four rounds. In an entertaining round 7, the two fighters fought in the middle of ring during the final 20 seconds, each landing several punches. Lewis seized control of the fight by winning rounds 8 to 11. The men fought a close round 12, but Lewis again took the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. Lewis was then named the winner by unanimous decision with scores of 115–113, 116–112 and 117–111, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly seven years