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Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison
Lennox Lewis vs. Tommy Morrison was a professional boxing match contested on October 7, 1995.
==Background==
A Lennox Lewis–Tommy Morrison fight had been in the making for two years. During Lewis' first reign as WBC Heavyweight Champion, he and Morrison, who was fresh off a victory over George Foreman that made him the WBO Heavyweight Champion, were able to reach an agreement that would see Lewis make the fourth defense of his title against Morrison, with both men evenly splitting a $16 million purse.〔(Lewis-Morrison Bout Set; Both to Earn $8 Million ), N.Y. Times article, 1993-07-02, Retrieved on 2013-07-25〕 However, the bout was cancelled after Morrison lost to the virtually unknown Michael Bentt. Bentt brutalized Morrison in the first round of their WBO Championship fight, gaining three knockdowns on Morrison en route to a first round knockout victory.〔(Morrison Loses Fight, $7.5 Million ), N.Y. Times article, 1993-10-30, Retrieved on 2013-07-25〕 Lewis, meanwhile, made his next defense against fringe-contender Phil Jackson instead, eventually winning by knockout in the eighth round. Lewis then moved on the face the WBC's number one contender Oliver McCall, but in one of boxing's biggest upsets, McCall earned the upset victory by knocking Lewis out in the second round with a quick right hand. Lewis attempted to quickly gain a rematch with McCall, offering the champion a $10 million payday, but McCall refused the offer. As such, Lewis was forced to look elsewhere and met the WBC's number two contender Lionel "The Train" Butler in the first match of his comeback, easily picking up the victory with a fifth round knockout. After facing a bevy of unknowns and fighting to a draw with journeyman Ross Puritty, Morrison was able to get back in contention with a knockout victory over fellow heavyweight contender Donovan "Razor" Ruddock. Following this, Morrison was scheduled to meet former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Riddick Bowe for Bowe's WBO Heavyweight title, but Bowe pulled out after obtaining a more lucrative fight with Evander Holyfield.〔(Bowe-Morrison at Garden Canceled ), N.Y. Times article, 1995-07-14, Retrieved on 2013-07-25〕 Shortly after the cancellation of the Bowe–Morrison fight, Lewis and Morrison were able to reach an agreement to face one another during the fall of 1995 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.〔(Morrison to Face Lewis In Atlantic City This Fall ), News OK article, 1995-08-05, Retrieved on 2013-07-25〕
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