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Saturday, November 11, 2000Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua: Round 5LAS VEGAS (AP) -- During the minute rest period, Tua's corner was wetting down his hair to try to keep it out of his eyes. Lewis got in a short hook 20 seconds into the round, the first meaningful punch of the round. Lewis was taking no chances. Lewis landed a hard right and then went back to circling. Lewis got in a hook to the body and a right to the head just past the minute mark. Then he moved away. Lewis got in three jabs around mid-round, then a right hand to the head. Tua landed a right hand to the head as Lewis came out of the corner. Tua is marked under the left eye. Tua got in a short left to the head with about a minute left. Lewis got in a right lead and another right lead. Another right lead by Lewis caught Tua on the ear. Tua missed a hook and Lewis countered with a right. Lewis landed three straight jabs just before the bell.Lewis' round.
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