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Also Lennox Lewis a bit early in his Career, i think a lot of Brits were dubious because of his accent and that he fought for Canada etc, i then learned that not only was born in East London but lived there till about age 10-11 and started warming to him more and more.
I can't even begin to understand this. Where someone is from has absolutely nothing to do with if I am a fan.

SRL for me, hated him because he had the easy path. Then grew to respect him for the fabulous fights he gave us all. Most importantly the great competition he faced.
Apparently it was common in England in the early 90's where most saw Lennox as an opportunist "trying" to be English and favoured Frank Bruno as their HW hopeful still.

Had nothing to do with their respective boxing performance though (quite obviously).