Lennox Lewis, CM, CBE is a retired boxer and the last undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. As an amateur he won gold representing Canada at the 1988 Olympic Games after defeating future heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in the final. Lewis is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
Lewis turned professional in 1989, winning his first 21 fights before he knocked out Donovan Ruddock in 1992 to take over the number one position in the World Boxing Council (WBC) rankings. He was declared WBC heavyweight champion in December 1992 after Riddick Bowe was stripped of the title. Lewis lost the title to Oliver McCall in 1994 but defeated McCall in a rematch to win the vacant WBC title in 1997. He defended the title four times before becoming the Lineal Champion when he beat Shannon Briggs by knockout in 1998. He became undisputed champion when he defeated Evander Holyfield in November 1999. In 2001 he was knocked out by Hasim Rahman, but again avenged the defeat in a rematch to regain his titles. After defeating Mike Tyson by knockout in 2002 and stopping Vitali Klitschko in 2003, Lennox Lewis retired from boxing in 2004.
Lewis is 6 feet 5 inches (196 centimetres) tall and has an 84-inch (213 cm) reach. During his boxing prime, he weighed about 245 pounds (111 kg). Lewis often referred to himself as “the pugilist specialist.”
World Liberty TV’S Executive Producer Dr.Abbey had the pleasure of interviewing Heavyweight Boxing great During NYFW -2015 , where he was attending a live Runway fashion show by ArtisTix .
MIGUEL COTTO, WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion
CANELO ALVAREZ, Former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion
MICHAEL YORMARK, President and Chief of Branding & Strategy, Roc Nation
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Chairman and CEO, Golden Boy Promotions
BERNARD HOPKINS, Future Hall of Famer and Golden Boy Promotions Partner
HECTOR SOTO, Vice President, Miguel Cotto Promotions
MARK TAFFET, Senior Vice President, HBO Pay-Per-View
MAURICIO SULAIMAN, President of the World Boxing Council
Miguel Cotto, the reigning WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes, and Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion, will continue a four-city press tour in New York City this Wednesday, Aug. 26 ahead of their 12-round showdown for the WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championships. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift (formerly NYIGF), to New York City August 15-19, 2015. The semi-annual event, New York City’s largest trade show, will showcase 100,000 products – including exclusive industry debuts – presented by 2,600+ home, lifestyle and gift vendors from the U.S. and a record number of international countries. The Market is expected to draw 43,000 total trade attendees from all 50 states and 70+ countries worldwide, to New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. New York City welcomed 6.1 million meeting and convention delegates in 2014, with a projected forecast of 6.3 million delegates for 2015.
“As our largest trade show, we are thrilled to welcome the tens of thousands of buyers, sellers and industry professionals who visit New York City to spot the latest trends and discover the newest products,” said Fred Dixon, NYC & Company president and CEO. “Conventions and tradeshows are an integral piece of the tourism industry – bringing millions of visitors each to New York – and a great motivator for visitors to explore exciting spots around the five boroughs.”
NY NOW is the premier market for home, lifestyle and gift merchandise. The trade-only event, which is not open to consumers, offers retailers the opportunity to shop from an extensive range of innovative products. This summer, record number of new and returning exhibitors as well as international exhibitors, complement the full slate of educational sessions, feature displays and new product awards available at NY NOW.
“The energy and excitement of New York City offers the perfect backdrop for NY NOW,” said Randi Mohr/Scott Kramer, NY NOW co-director and vice president. “The Market offers buyers from the U.S. and abroad access to leading industry suppliers and innovative newcomers, as well as after-hours entertainment, dining, retail and attractions offered only in New York City.”
“Summer in New York would not be complete without the summer edition of NY NOW, our largest trade show,” said Alan Steel, president and CEO of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, which operates the Javits Center. “With 43,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 70 countries, this dynamic event exemplifies the energy and enthusiasm of New York City and New York State, as well as the economic potential for all of the businesses who unveil their latest products here. We are always proud to host NY NOW, which will help to continue to strengthen the Empire State’s economy.”
More than 2,600 NY NOW exhibitors will display products in three Collections: HOME, featuring innovative designs in furnishings and home textiles, tabletop and gourmet housewares; LIFESTYLE, showcasing top trends in gift and stationery, personal accessories, wellness and personal care, and juvenile resources; and HANDMADE, highlighting artisanal cross-category resources from international and limited-production makers. While first-time exhibitors are well-represented in all three collections, a record number of newcomers will be featured this August.
Beyond exhibits, market highlights include exclusive appearances by Mimi Sheraton, former New York Times restaurant critic and author of 1,000 Foods To Eat Before you Die: A Food Lover’s Life List and Erinn V, designer to the stars; SustainAbility display showcasing eco-friendly and socially responsible products and business practices; Open House display and related seminar program addressing design and color trends, as well as related consumer preferences; and a slate of programming addressing retail strategies such as digital market, Millennial marketing and employment trends, brand building, story-selling and more. In addition, NY NOW and HGTV Magazine have partnered to present a first-ever #NYNOW Social Media Lounge.
About NY NOW:
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will run Saturday, August 15, through Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. NY NOW’s three comprehensive collections—HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE — along with hundreds of NEW! exhibitors – will encompass 100,000 products. Some 43,000 total trade attendees from all 50 states and 70+ countries worldwide are expected.
World Liberty TV, Team was on hand for the 6th Year at The NY Now Show at NY Javit Center, see some of the movers and shakers, we interviewed right here in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Channel .
