Heavyweight Champions of Native American Ancestry

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Ric
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Heavyweight Champions of Native American Ancestry

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Which heavyweight champions had or claimed to have American Indian/Native American ancestry? Jack Dempsey did, and some commentators have said that accounts for his dark complexion and high cheekbones. Any other champions?

Hey? Why limit it to heavyweights? Let's open this up to any champions of all weight classes. :)
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Tomato-Can
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Post by Tomato-Can »

Joe Hipp held the very prestigious WBF heavyweight title.

Danny (little red) Lopez won a more realistic featherweight title.
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muray
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Heavyweight Champion With Native-American Blood

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Joe Louis was reputed to have some Native-American blood.
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Nile4000
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Re: Heavyweight Champion With Native-American Blood

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muray wrote:Joe Louis was reputed to have some Native-American blood.
Most African-American champs do too.
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Seamus
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Post by Seamus »

James Pipps and Paul Banke, both former Super Bantamweight contenders of the 80's are Indians. I believe Pipps is an Apache, but I'm not sure about Banke.
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