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Lewis quit for love

LONDON, FEB. 7. World champion Lennox Lewis has revealed that he quit boxing for the love of his life.

According to The Sun, 38-year-old Lewis announced that he plans to marry after he confirmed his retirement.

His girlfriend, Violet Chang a runner-up in the Miss Jamaica contest has been the British fight hero's girlfriend for four years.

Lewis joked, "I've walked down one aisle to announce I'm hanging up my gloves. Now I'm looking forward to walking down the church aisle to say `I do' and we both couldn't be happier.''

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