71.   To his colleagues, he was not only a great champion, but a treasured friend.

72.   To be a great champion, one must beat worthy opponents.

73.   Vargas, though Mexican-American, promises to follow the lead of such great Mexican champions as Julio Cesar Chavez and Salvador Sanchez.

74.   Will his golf swing desert him every so often, as has happened every so often to all the great champions, even Nicklaus?

75.   With all the great Latino champions, I cannot believe there have not been any in the heavyweight division.

76.   Before the fight Saturday night at Convention Hall, Rivera called De La Hoya a great champion.

77.   British rower Steven Redgrave was already among the all-time great Olympic champions.

78.   But the year was darkened by the passing of two great former champions, Fred Perry and Pancho Gonzalez.

79.   Did he beat a great champion who never gives up?