ON March 26, 1994, Rockford Abrams became the fourth knockout victim for welterweight Andrew `Sixhead’ Lewis. Abrams was unable to withstand the whirlwind caused by the `Albouystown Cyclone’ and was knocked out in the first round. Lewis represented Guyana at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and had his first pro fight in February of 1993 when he made light work of Fitzroy Davidson, who was stopped in the second round. Patrick Farley and Calvin John followed in Davidson’s footsteps and were knocked out in fourth and second rounds respectively.

The southpaw from Albouystown was undefeated in 20 fights when he challenged James Page for the vacant WBA welterweight title in February 2001.
Page was dropped twice in the fight and Lewis went on to claim victory by TKO in round seven. The win earned Guyana its first world title and Lewis instantly became the sweetheart of local sport. His feat urged then President Bharrat Jagdeo, who watched the fight in Albouystown, to declare a national holiday and shower the local hero with gifts.
Lewis relinquished the title to Ricardo Mayorga in March 2002 and later had three battles with compatriot `Deadly’ Denny Dalton. The first, held in October 2005, ended in a technical draw while the second had a bizarre finish.
He was leading on all three judges card in the fight held at the National Park on April 22, 2006. However, Lewis retired in the seventh round claiming a need to use the toilet. He blamed his urgent need to use the washroom on stomach discomfort brought on by a pre-fight milkshake he claimed was given to him by trainer Maurice `Bizzy’ Boyce.
The former WBA king was crowned the national super welterweight (junior middleweight) champion after a unanimous points-decision over Dalton in April 2007.