Heavyweight Champions Who Moved the Dial

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  1. Senor Pepe'

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    * John L. Sullivan
    * Jack Johnson
    * Jess Willard
    * Jack Dempsey
    * Joe Louis
    * Sonny Liston
    * Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali
    * George Foreman
    * Larry Holmes
    * Mike Tyson
    * James 'Buster' Douglas
     
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  2. Stevie G

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    How do you mean,Pepe ?
     
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    Got the wheels going with the public.

    Instead of the typical slow progress in public perception and attention, these Heavyweights moved the dial much quicker
    than the rest of the group.
     
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  4. Unforgiven

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    Holmes really ?
     
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  5. Stevie G

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    Thanks. I get your drift now.


    Sullivan
    Johnson
    Dempsey
    Louis
    Marciano
    Ali
    Tyson
    Lewis (For being a great British heavy. Quite a novelty)
     
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  6. Stevie G

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    I agree with your sentiments on this,Unforgiven. Only us hardcore boxing fans really knew about Holmes. He did n't strike a chord with the non boxing type.
     
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  7. BillB

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    As HW champion, Liston drew a great deal of comment and attention because of his sordid background and perceived invincibility.
     
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  8. Senor Pepe'

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    Mr. Un,

    I was debating on that one, but his victory over Gerry Cooney was
    very important 'at the time'.

    And his destruction over Muhammad Ali, closed the door on that once
    great career, and saved the public from being taken in by Ali again.

    Larry Holmes 'saved the public' from further embarrassing acts by Muhammad Ali.
     
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