30 years ago
Lennox Lewis vs Tony Tucker
Date: 8th May 1993
Venue: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Title: WBC World Heavyweight Title
Promoter: Don King Productions
Tv: SET PPV and KingVision
Lennox Lewis
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Weight: 235 lbs
Tony Tucker
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Weight: 235 lbs
A crowd of around 15,000 turned out to watch Lewis make the first defence of his WBC world heavyweight title against former IBF champion and WBC No1 contender Tony 'TNT' Tucker at The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tucker, from Grand Rapids, Michigan was down in the 3rd and 9th rounds but made it to the final bell. Lewis won a unanimous decision.
Scores: Harry Gibbs 116-112 | Jerry Roth 117-111 | Mickey Vann 118-111.
Lennox Lewis vs Tony Tucker on YouTube
