What if the Light Heavyweight division was around in 1870

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    The first Light heavyweight title match was 1903 ( Root over McCoy ) , or 1899 ( Choynski over Jimmy Ryan ) depending on the source!

    Suppose this division had some history to it pre 1870 with an interest level on par with the middleweight division.

    How do you see it from 1870-1904? Who emerges as the best 4 champions?