01·Who is widely recognized as the first lineal heavyweight champion of the gloved era, after defeating John L. Sullivan in 1892?
02·Which heavyweight champion, known as the "Brown Bomber," holds the record for the longest single reign as lineal champion at nearly 12 years?
03·Who retired as the only lineal heavyweight champion to have never been defeated throughout his professional career?
04·Who did a young Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) defeat to first become the lineal heavyweight champion in 1964?
05·After Muhammad Ali was stripped of his titles, the lineage is considered to have continued with him. Who ended Ali's second reign as lineal champion in a major upset in 1978?
06·Mike Tyson famously became the youngest heavyweight champion. Who did he defeat in just 91 seconds to unify the division and claim the lineal title?
07·George Foreman made a legendary comeback to become the oldest heavyweight champion at age 45. Who did he defeat to regain the lineal title?
08·Who was the last lineal heavyweight champion to also be undisputed (holding the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles simultaneously)?
09·Wladimir Klitschko held the lineal championship for over 9 years. Who finally defeated him in 2015 to end his long reign?
10·After Rocky Marciano retired undefeated, who won the vacant lineal title by defeating Archie Moore?
11·Larry Holmes held the lineal title for over seven years. Who ended his long and dominant reign in 1985?
12·Who defeated George Foreman to begin the lineal championship reign that would eventually be passed to Muhammad Ali?
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