George Chuvalo boxer

George Chuvalo boxer
bouts
93
won
73
lost
18
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1956-04-23
Height
6′ 0″/183cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1937-09-12
Death
-
Nationality
Canada

George Louis Chuvalo CM (born September 12, 1937) is a Canadian former professional boxer who was a five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and two-time world heavyweight title challenger. Chuvalo is known for having never been knocked down in his 93 bout professional career including fights against Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman. Chuvalo unsuccessfully challenged Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title in 1966. Chuvalo was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.George was a child of Croatian immigrants Stipan and Katica from Herzegovina (Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina). Chuvalo became the Canadian amateur heavyweight champion in May 1955, defeating Winnipeg's Peter Piper with a first-round knockout (KO) in a tournament final in Regina, Saskatchewan. Chuvalo finished his amateur career with a 16–0 record, all by KO within four rounds. Nicknamed "Boom Boom", Chuvalo turned professional in 1956, knocking out four opponents in one night to win a heavyweight tournament held by former world champion Jack Dempsey at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on April 26, 1956.George Chuvalo's rankings as a heavyweight were: number 9 in 1963, number 5 in 1964, number 3 in 1965, number 8 in 1966, number 4 in 1968 and number 7 in 1970.Chuvalo is best known for his two fights against Muhammad Ali. He went the distance both times, in each case losing the decision by a wide margin on the scorecards. The first fight, on March 29, 1966 at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, was for Ali's world heavyweight title. "He's the toughest guy I ever fought", said Ali of Chuvalo after the fight.George also had some losses against famous fighters other than his two losses to Ali. In 1957, George lost to Bob Baker, who was ranked as high as number two contender in 1955. This was his thirteenth fight and second professional loss. He also lost to Zora Folley, who was once ranked as the top contender. Among his victories was a win against Doug Jones, who gave Muhammad Ali a closely contested bout in 1963.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1978-12-11 George Jerome LLLLDL St. Lawrence Market, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1977-12-08 Earl McLeay LLLLLW C.N.E. Coliseum, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1977-03-07 Bob Felstein LLLWWL North York Centennial Centre, Toronto WIN
KO
1973-10-30 Mike Boswell LLLLLL Twin Rinks, Cheektowaga WIN
KO
1973-09-25 Tony Ventura LLWWWL Twin Rinks, Cheektowaga WIN
Technical knockout
1972-09-05 Charlie Boston LWWLLL Port-au-Prince WIN
KO
1972-08-10 Tommy Burns LWLLW Nelson WIN
Technical knockout
1972-05-01 Muhammad Ali WLWWWW Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver LOST
Unanimous decision
1972-02-21 Jim Christopher LLLLLL Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg WIN
KO
1972-01-28 Charley Chase WWWWWW Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver WIN
Technical knockout
1971-11-17 Cleveland Williams WWWLWL Astrodome, Houston WIN
Unanimous decision
1971-05-10 Jimmy Ellis WWWLWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto LOST
Unanimous decision
1970-12-11 Charles Couture debut Austintown Fitch High School Gym, Youngstown WIN
KO
1970-11-05 Tony Ventura LLWLLL Forum, Montreal WIN
Technical knockout
1970-10-23 Tommy Burns LLLWL Hamilton WIN
KO
1970-08-15 Mike Bruce LLWLLL Kosevo Stadium, Sarajevo WIN
KO
1970-08-04 George Foreman WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1970-06-30 Charlie Reno WLWLWD Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle WIN
KO
1970-05-10 Gino Ricci debut Kimberley WIN
Technical knockout
1970-05-01 Willie Tiger WDLLLW Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit WIN
KO
1969-12-12 Jerry Quarry WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1969-11-16 Leslie Borden LLLLLL Kimberley WIN
Technical knockout
1969-09-08 Stamford Harris WLDWWW Exhibition Pavilion, Lethbridge WIN
KO
1969-02-03 Buster Mathis LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1968-11-12 Dante Cane WDWWWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1968-09-26 Manuel Ramos WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1968-09-17 Vic Brown WWWWLW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1968-09-03 Levi Forte LWLLWL Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1968-06-30 Johnny Featherman LLLLLL Penticton WIN
KO
1968-06-05 Jean-Claude Roy LWWWLL Exhibition Stadium, Regina WIN
Unanimous decision
1967-07-19 Joe Frazier WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1967-06-22 Archie Ray LLLLLL Adams Field House, Missoula WIN
Technical knockout
1967-05-27 Willi Besmanoff WWWLWL Cocoa Expo Stadium, Cocoa WIN
Corner retirement
1967-04-04 Willi Besmanoff WWWWLW Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1967-03-20 Buddy Moore WLWWLL Four Seasons Arena, Walpole WIN
KO
1967-02-22 Dick Wipperman WWLWWL Armory, Akron WIN
Technical knockout
1967-01-16 Vic Brown LLWWWW Four Seasons Arena, Walpole WIN
KO
1966-12-16 Willie McCormick debut Labrador City WIN
KO
1966-11-28 Dave Russell LLLLWW Saint John WIN
Technical knockout
1966-11-21 Boston Jacobs WWLWWW Cobo Arena, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1966-10-12 Dick Wipperman WWWLWW Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal WIN
Technical knockout
1966-09-16 Bob Avery WLLLLL Sales Pavilion, Edmonton WIN
KO
1966-08-16 Mel Turnbow WLLLLL Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal WIN
KO
1966-06-23 Oscar Bonavena WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Majority decision
1966-05-14 Levi Forte WLLLLW Miner's Forum, Glace Bay WIN
Technical knockout
1966-03-29 Muhammad Ali WWWWWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto LOST
Unanimous decision
1966-01-25 Eduardo Corletti WDDLDW Olympia, Kensington LOST
Points
1965-12-07 Joe Bygraves LLLLWL Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Points
1965-11-01 Ernie Terrell WWWWWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto LOST
Unanimous decision
1965-08-17 Orvin Veazey LLLLLL Exhibition Stadium, Regina WIN
KO
1965-06-30 Dave Bailey LDLLLL Exhibition Stadium, Regina WIN
KO
1965-06-07 Sonny Andrews LWLLLL Saint John WIN
Technical knockout
1965-04-19 Bill Nielsen WLLWLW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1965-02-01 Floyd Patterson WLLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1964-11-09 Calvin Butler LLLLLL Hull Arena, Hull WIN
KO
1964-10-02 Doug Jones WLWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1964-07-27 Don Prout WWWLWW Sargent Field, New Bedford WIN
Technical knockout
1964-03-18 Hugh Mercier LWLLW Auditorium, Regina WIN
KO
1964-01-17 Zora Folley LDWLWW Arena, Cleveland LOST
Unanimous decision
1963-11-08 Tony Alongi WLWLWW Auditorium, Miami Beach DRAW
Points
1963-09-27 Mike DeJohn WWLWWW Convention Center, Louisville WIN
Majority decision
1963-05-18 Lloyd Washington LLL Central High Field House, Battle Creek WIN
KO
1963-04-29 Chico Gardner LLLWWL London WIN
Technical knockout
1963-04-22 James Wakefield WWWWLW Windsor Arena, Windsor WIN
Technical knockout
1963-03-15 Rico Brooks LWLWDW Graystone Ballroom, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1961-10-02 Joe Erskine WWLWWL Toronto LOST
1961-08-08 Bob Cleroux WWLWWW Delormier Stadium, Montreal LOST
Split-decision
1961-06-27 Willi Besmanoff LLWWLL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1961-03-27 Alex Miteff WWWLLW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Split-decision
1960-11-23 Bob Cleroux WWWWWW Forum, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
1960-08-17 Bob Cleroux WWWWWW Delormier Stadium, Montreal LOST
Split-decision
1960-07-19 Pete Rademacher WWWDLW Maple Leaf Stadium, Toronto LOST
Unanimous decision
1959-11-17 Yvon Durelle LWLWWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
KO
1959-09-14 Frankie Daniels WWWLLD Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1958-10-17 Pat McMurtry WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1958-09-15 James J. Parker DDWWLW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
KO
1958-06-16 Alex Miteff WWLWWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto DRAW
Majority decision
1958-04-21 Howard King WDLWWL Toronto WIN
KO
1958-01-27 Julio Mederos DLLWWL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Unanimous decision
1957-09-09 Bob Baker LWWLLL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto LOST
Unanimous decision
1957-06-06 Joe Schmolze LWLLWW Fort William WIN
KO
1957-04-22 Emil Brtko LWLLWW Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1957-03-25 Moses Graham WLLLLL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
KO
1957-03-04 Walter Hafer LWWLWL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
KO
1957-01-14 Sid Russell WWWLLL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
KO
1956-11-19 Bob Biehler WWLDLL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Unanimous decision
1956-10-22 Howard King LWLLWW Toronto LOST
Split-decision
1956-09-10 Joe Evans LL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
KO
1956-06-11 Johnny Arthur WWLWLL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Unanimous decision
1956-04-23 Ed McGee debut Toronto WIN
KO