ANDREW `Six Head’ Lewis remained undefeated in 12 fights after knocking out American Leon Rouse in the first round on December 9, 1997.
The fight which was staged at Holiday Inn in Worcester, Massachusetts, supplied Lewis with his 11th win inside the distance. It was only the second fight for the Guyanese who became the country’s first world champion.
Also known as the `Albouystown Cyclone’ Lewis remained undefeated until his 24th bout. Coming up against challenger Ricardo `El Matador’ Mayorga of Nicaragua, the southpaw was unable to find a solution for his opponent’s rugged style and the fight was stopped at one minute eight seconds of the fifth round.
In February 2003, the former champion made one more attempt at a world title. However, Lewis was no match for WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito as referee Joe Cortez waved it off at two minutes and 31 seconds of the second round.
Super featherweight Gairy St Clair travelled with Lewis and engaged in an eight-round fight on December 9, 1997, the same night that Lewis defeated Rouse, and at the same venue. St Clair won a points decision over Joseph `Trouble’ Figueroa of The Bronx, USA. St Clair now resides in Australia and last fought in June 2013. He will turn 40 in February but still has many more fights left in him.