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Hedgemon Lewis

Hedgemon Lewis held the NYSAC welterweight world title between 1972 and 1974.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–3
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (NYSAC welterweight, 1972–1974)
2 years, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1971 – Jan 1977

WelterweightNYSAC
WBA
WBC
The Ring
1971age 24Aprage 25JulOct1972Aprage 26JulOct1973Aprage 27JulOct1974Aprage 28JulOct1975Aprage 29JulOct1976Aprage 30JulOct1977
1971197219731974197519761977

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1976

  2. John H Stracey beats Hedgemon Lewis via knockout 10/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  3. 1974

  4. The Ring magazine rates Hedgemon Lewis No. 6 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  5. Jose Napoles beats Hedgemon Lewis via knockout 9/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  6. 1973

  7. The Ring magazine rates Hedgemon Lewis No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  8. 1972

  9. The Ring magazine rates Hedgemon Lewis No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  10. Hedgemon Lewis beats Billy Backus via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC

  11. Hedgemon Lewis beats Billy Backus via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC

  12. 1971

  13. The Ring magazine rates Hedgemon Lewis No. 5 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  14. Jose Napoles beats Hedgemon Lewis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  15. 1970

  16. The Ring magazine rates Hedgemon Lewis No. 4 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  17. 1969

  18. The Ring magazine rates Hedgemon Lewis No. 4 at welterweight in its annual ratings