May 4, 2015, the boxing fraternity plunged into mourning after news that Andrew ‘Six Heads’ Lewis died in an accident near his on the East Bank Highway, in the vicinity of Covent Garden.

With his casket draped in the Golden Arrowhead and on it rested the WBA welterweight belt, Guyana’s first World boxing champion, Andrew ‘Six Heads’ Lewis made his final ‘hooray’ on May 14, 2015, as the man who many will remember for his famous 7th round TKO win over American James Page on February 17, 2001 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, said goodbye to his fans.

Reports state that the former World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion was riding his bicycle, heading to a popular ‘coconut’ spot near his home – somewhere he visits daily – when he was struck from behind by a motor car.

A resident of Albouystown, Lewis was remembered not only for his exploits in the ring, but for his kindness; a man that would give his last to someone if he believed that the person needed it more than he did.

“You’re always going to be our champion,” many chanted with tears rolling down their cheeks, the day he was laid to rest.

Lewis at the time of his climb to the top, was the number one welterweight contender in the WBA rankings and was undefeated in 20 professional fights, knocking out 18 of his opponents.

The beloved Lewis was hunting an achievement that would make him a legend if accomplished.

With an entire nation behind him, Lewis went on to win via TKO against Page in 7th of their 12-round contest.

He became his country’s Champion, after great fighters before him, like Patrick Ford, Lennox Blackmore, Terrence Alli, Dennis Andries, Wayne Harries and Andrew Murray (just to name a few) had failed to do their illustrious careers.

The boy from Albouystown turned ‘Pro’ in 1993, first stepping into the ring against Fitzroy Davidson and eight years later he sat on top of the world, immortalised by Guyanese home and abroad.

Two years after his death (March 24, 2017 to be exact), Manx Powers, the man charged with causing the death of the former World Champion, Lewis walked out of the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court a free man.

Magistrate Fabayo Azore dismissed the charge against Powers, who was on trial for the offence of causing death by dangerous driving, on the grounds that there was not enough evidence against him.

Powers,33, a Pork-Knocker of Lot 102 Campbellville, Georgetown was accused of driving motor car PNN 596 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Lewis on May 4,2015. After the accident, Powers had been released on $250,000 bail pending trial.