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NEW YORK (October 2008) –The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Jamaican charitable and social initiatives, will honor Lennox Lewis as the 2008 recipient of the AFJ International Achievement Award for his active involvement in a wide range of philanthropic and civic organizations. Lewis will be awarded on November 6, 2008 at the AFJ’s 27th Annual Gala and Auction for Jamaican Charities, hosted at Gotham Hall in New York City.
Son of Jamaican Violet Lewis, Lewis has a special love and connection with Jamaica and its people. It may have seemed that Lennox Lewis reached the peak of his career when the then-reigning heavyweight boxing champion of the world retired undefeated in 2004. Since then, however, his support for a myriad of charitable causes has made him a champion outside the ring as well as inside, and a model for young people the world over.
The reigning boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Lewis has had an extremely successful career in both amateur and professional boxing. He garnered an impressive amateur career, participated in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and is ranked among the best in his field alongside Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield. His success in the ring has translated into various awards, including Commander in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire given to him by the Queen of England, and induction into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Outside of the ring, his heart is even stronger when it comes to supporting his passion, community, and roots garnering him another award under his belt, but this time for his humanitarianism.
An avid supporter of the Muhammad Ali Center, an organization committed to providing peaceful solutions to global problems, Lewis appeared on Donald Trump’s The Celebrity Apprentice to support this cause, and is also building a youth boxing center in Canada to recognize the guidance of his amateur boxing coach, Arnie Boehm.
In addition to sports, his generosity has extended into the academic realm as he founded the Lennox Lewis College in London for troubled teens and youth offenders. As a chess enthusiast, Lewis encourages the participation and benefits of the game among children. He has sponsored an award winning chess team from Memphis, TN, and also supports athletic activities in the St. James parish of Jamaica. Lewis also supports educational and athletic programs by speaking to youth groups at camps and tournaments all over the country.
A guest commentator on HBO Sports, Lennox Lewis and his Jamaican wife Violet Chang have two children: a daughter, Ling, and a son, Landon, and reside in Jamaica, strengthening his connection with the country and its culture.
Source: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/
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