Lennox Lewis and Tommy Morrison faced off in a boxing match. Lewis, a two-time world heavyweight champion, dominated the early rounds with his authoritative jab, while Morrison struggled to land a significant punch. Lewis's jab and footwork allowed him to keep Morrison at bay, and he landed several good left hooks. Morrison was knocked down in the second round but managed to get back up. Lewis continued to control the fight, landing several body shots and keeping Morrison from getting inside. The commentator noted that Morrison needed to move his head and try to get inside Lewis's reach to have a chance.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The fight is between Tommy Morrison and Lennox Lewis.
2. Tommy Morrison is from Oklahoma and weighs 227 pounds.
3. Lennox Lewis is from East London, England, and weighs 241 pounds.
4. Tommy Morrison has a professional record of 45 victories, 2 defeats, and 1 draw.
5. 39 of Tommy Morrison's victories were by way of knockout.
6. Tommy Morrison has captured two championship belts from the WBO and the IBC.
7. Lennox Lewis is a two-time world heavyweight champion.
8. Lennox Lewis defeated Razor Ruddock in 1988.
9. Lennox Lewis has a professional record of 27 victories and 1 defeat.
10. Lennox Lewis has reigned as the world heavyweight title holder.
11. The fight is taking place in front of a live audience.
12. The referee for the fight is Mills Lane.
13. The New Jersey State athletic commissioner, Larry Hazzard, is in attendance.
14. The fight is being officiated by a neutral referee as part of an effort to nationalize officiating in the sport.
15. Lennox Lewis threw 50 snapping jabs in the first round.
16. Tommy Morrison was knocked down in the second round.
17. The knockdown was Lennox Lewis's 11th knockdown of the decade.
18. Lennox Lewis has been working with Emanuel Steward to rework his fighting style.
19. Lennox Lewis is using a more measured and less wild approach in the fight.