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Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis shakes hands with WBC's president Jose Sulaiman during the Night of Champions event at the Xcaret park in Cancun, Mexico on Tuesday. More than 40 former champions who battled their way to titles over five...

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis shakes hands with WBC's president Jose Sulaiman during the Night of Champions event at the Xcaret park in Cancun, Mexico on Tuesday.

More than 40 former champions who battled their way to titles over five decades were in Cancun for the World Boxing Council's Night of Champions award ceremony.

The celebration, which includes prizes for 'Most Active Champion' and 'Fight of the Year,' attracted ex-brawlers including Panama legend Roberto Duran and heavyweights Lewis and Evander Holyfield.

"I left boxing on the right note and have no regrets, although seeing everyone gathered here brings back the thrill of it," Lewis said.

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