Perhaps second only to Jimmy Wilde, Ted “Kid” Lewis (192-32-14 79 KO’s) would be the greatest boxer that Great Britain would ever produce. Noted heavyweight champion and boxing historian Mike Tyson would exclaim, “Lewis would win bouts in all eight boxing divisions of his time.” In total, Lewis would win nine titles ranging from the featherweight to middleweight division. Despite never exceeding the current super- middleweight division Lewis would fight and defeat natural heavyweights. Ted “Kid” Lewis was born as Gershon Mendeloff in London’s east end to parents of Jewish heritage. The Judean Athletic Club would be the place where Lewis at the age of 14 would start to box. Lewis would win the sixpence and a cup of tea. However, he left with five pence as he gave back a penny for the cup of tea. The teenage Lewis would appear on the weekly Sunday show at the club and capture their flyweight title. Lewis would have an unsuspicious start as he lost his professional debut to Johnny Sharpe
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