How famous was Lennox Lewis in the U.S?

[arargh]

I get the impression that he was virtually unknown there and normal sports fans did not know who he was in the us despite him being a great fighter, is this true? I think he would have been alot more famous and gotten alot more respect had he been american.

[street bully]

He was well known, but he didn't get the respect he deserved until late in his career. It's kind of hard for a casual fan to really be interested in a guy who stays at home with his mom, never makes public appearances, plays chess, doesn't hype a fight, and speaks with a jamaican/british/canadian accent. Not to mention he was living in the shadow of Tyson.

[Sin City]

he is pretty well known here.. that's the last heavyweight name most Americans remember.

[MANGLER]

Dude was the most durable and dominant man at HW for a long time. He may not have been altogether accepted and popular, but he was known and respected.