Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo

Boxing competition
Muhammad Ali vs George Chuvalo
DateMarch 29, 1966 & May 1, 1973
VenueMaple Leaf Gardens, Toronto & Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada
Title(s) on the lineWBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles (1966) NABF heavyweight title (1973)
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Muhammad Ali Canada George Chuvalo
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pre-fight record 22-0 (18 KO) 34-11-2 (27 KO)
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft (183 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg) 216 lb (98 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight champion Heavyweight champion of Canada
Result
Ali won both fights via UD

Muhammad Ali fought two boxing matches with George Chuvalo. The first bout took place on March 29, 1966; and the second on May 1, 1972. Ali won both fights through unanimous decisions on points.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

The 1966 fight was the subject of Joseph Blasioli's 2003 documentary film The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Muhammad Ali's ring record". ESPN. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. ^ Felix Dennis; Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. pp. 142–4, 192.
  3. ^ Stephen Brunt (2002). Facing Ali. The Lyons Press. pp. 52–7, 65–6.
  4. ^ Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali:His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. pp. 147–50, 242. ISBN 978-0-671-68892-9.
  5. ^ "Ali vs. Chuvalo: Brutality, beauty mingled in truly epic brawl". CBC. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Chuvalo, Ali photographer recalls legendary bout 50 years ago". Globe and Mail. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Muhammad Ali remembered in Canada for his bouts with granite-chinned George Chuvalo". Vancouver Sun. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Chuvalo to be presented with belt to commemorate Toronto Ali fight". Toronto Sun. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  9. ^ "SHOWDOWN WITH A PUNCHING BAG". Sports Illustrated. 28 March 1966. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  10. ^ "A BATTLE OF THE LIONHEARTED". Sports Illustrated. 11 April 1966. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  11. ^ Geoff Pevere, "Chuvalo's finest hour packs a punch". Toronto Star, October 31, 2003.
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associatesBooks
  • The Greatest: My Own Story (1975 autobiography)
  • The Fight (1975)
  • Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times (1991 biography)
  • The Tao of Muhammad Ali (1997)
  • King of the World (1998 biography)
  • Facing Ali (2002)
  • Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years (2002 biography)
  • The Soul of a Butterfly (2004 autobiography)
  • Twelve Rounds to Glory (2007 biography)
  • Ali: A Life (2018 biography)
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