"The Champ" is a song by The Mohawks, a group of session musicians assembled by Alan Hawkshaw.

However, a re-release made #58 on the UK Singles Chart in 1987[2] after being sampled many times.

The song is based on "Tramp", a 1967 Lowell Fulson record that was covered extensively after its release.

[3] Specifically, it is built on Otis Redding and Carla Thomas' cover.

The song chants the word "Tramp" rather than "Champ".