Champion of England

American

noun

a hereditary official at British coronations, representing the king King's Champion or the queen Queen's Champion who is being crowned, and having originally the function of challenging to mortal combat any person disputing the right of the new sovereign to rule.

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The director Daniel Graham’s “Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher,” about an 18th century bare-knuckle boxer crowned champion of England, is such a film.

From New York Times

Liverpool only ended a 30-year drought in 2020 but it is the 19-time champion of England, only one behind Manchester United’s record.

From Seattle Times

Forest was champion of England in 1978 and then won back-to-back European Cups.

From Fox News

Norwich has never been champion of England - the best was third place in 1993 - but there is still ambition beyond just being in the Premier League.

From Washington Times

Norwich has never been champion of England — the best was third place in 1993 — but there is still ambition beyond just being in the Premier League.

From Seattle Times

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