He was best known in the United States and France where In early 1910, Lewis made an unsuccessful bid at the world middleweight title losing to Billy Papke[1] and made two unsuccessful attempts at the World welterweight title, controversially drawing against World welterweight Champion Harry Lewis (no relation) twice in Paris.

[2][3] In 1913 Lewis' heavyweight hunting gun exploded, damaging his leg.

[4] In 1920, Lewis was shot in an ambush attack and seriously wounded in his Cafe in New York.

[6] Boxing record for Willie Lewis from BoxRec (registration required)

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