{{short description|English boxer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Ian Lewison | realname = Ian Jason Lewison | nickname = Lay Em Out | height = 6 ft 2 in<ref name=boxrec>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Ian_Lewison|title=Ian Lewison|publisher=BoxRec|accessdate=21 November 2018}}</ref> | weight = Heavyweight | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|09|23|df=y}} | birth_place = East Dulwich, London, England | style = Orthodox | total = 17 | wins = 12 | KO = 8 | losses = 4 | draws = 1
}} '''Ian Jason Lewison''' (born 23 September 1981) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2017. He challenged once for the British heavyweight title in 2016.
==Professional career== Lewison travelled to Nanning, China to face Zhu Yu Wu on 24 June 2016 for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title, winning by a knockout in the second round.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/boxing-results-ian-lewison-victorious-in-china/|title=Boxing results – Ian Lewison victorious in China|publisher=Boxing News|date=29 June 2016|author=Eric Armit|accessdate=14 October 2016}}</ref> He then went on to fight Dillian Whyte in Glasgow at The SSE Hydro for the vacant BBBofC British heavyweight title on 7 October.<ref name=sky-british-whyte>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10609214/dillian-whyte-beats-ian-lewison-to-win-the-british-title|title=Dillian Whyte beats Ian Lewison to win the British title|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 October 2016|author=Matt Horan|accessdate=14 October 2016}}</ref> Lewison was forced to retire at the end of the 10th round. Having sustained a broken nose he was pulled from the fight by his trainer, Don Charles.<ref name=sky-british-whyte/>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=8 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=4 |dec-losses=2 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{clear}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |{{nowrap|12–4–1}} |align=left|Joe Joyce |TKO |8 (10), {{Small|2:35}} |20 Oct 2017 |align=left|{{small|indigo at The O2, London, England}} | |- |16 |{{no2}}Loss |12–3–1 |align=left|Dillian Whyte |RTD |10 (12), {{small|3:00}} |7 Oct 2016 |align=left|{{small|The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant British heavyweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |12–2–1 |align=left|Zhu Yu Wu |KO |2 (10) |24 Jun 2016 |align=left|{{small|Guangxi Sports Center Gymnasium, Nanning, China}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |11–2–1 |align=left|Tomas Mrazek |KO |1 (6) |30 Apr 2014 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |10–2–1 |align=left|Hrvoje Kisicek |PTS |4 |19 Jul 2014 |align=left|{{small|Camden Centre, London, England}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |9–2–1 |align=left|Kreso Bogdanovic |{{Abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |2 (6), {{small|3:00}} |9 Jun 2014 |align=left|{{small|Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |8–2–1 |align=left|Tom Dallas |TKO |2 (10) |7 Sep 2013 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant Southern Area heavyweight title}} |- |8 |{{no2}}Loss |7–2–1 |align=left|Derric Rossy |{{Abbr|SD|Split decision}} |3 |23 Feb 2013 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The International Heavyweights III – Semi-final}} |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |7–1–1 |align=left|Timo Hoffmann |TKO |1 (3) |23 Feb 2013 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Prizefighter: The International Heavyweights III – Quarter-final}} |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |6–1–1 |align=left|Dorian Darch |TKO |4 (6) |8 Dec 2012 |align=left|{{small|Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1–1 |align=left|Istvan Ruzsinszky |PTS |4 |7 Jul 2012 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |6 |{{no2}}Loss |4–1–1 |align=left|Colin Kenna |PTS |4 |21 Nov 2011 |align=left|{{small|Big Top, London, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0–1 |align=left|Remigijus Ziausys |PTS |4 |1 Jun 2011 |align=left|{{small|Millennium Hotel, London, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0–1 |align=left|Declan Timlin |{{Abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4) |17 Nov 2010 |align=left|{{small|Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0–1 |align=left|Igoris Borucha |{{Abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4) |20 Jun 2010 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |2 |{{draw}}Draw |1–0–1 |align=left|Pavels Dolgovs |PTS |4 |18 Nov 2009 |align=left|{{small|Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Jason Callum |{{Abbr|PTS|Points}} |6 |20 Mar 2009 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Boxrec|id=485568}}
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