But I'm just really happy to play the great champion.

Here was the next great champion of the world, or so we have been told.

"Because he's a great champion in every sense of the word."

She described him as a great champion of free speech.

"I thought you were the great champion of free speech?"

He was just a big 'white hope' going against a great black champion who had held the title for six years.

The great champions will step on your face if that's what it takes to win.

"They produced great champions over the years, and that doesn't change."

"For sure he's a great champion, but he seems to lack a certain balance."

All who care about civil rights and social justice have lost a great champion.