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Canadian Boxing Legend George Chuvalo Has Died
He retired with 73 wins and 64 knockouts, and his 15-round battle with Muhammad Ali made him a national hero.
- Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo died at 89 on Saturday, according to multiple friends and family members who confirmed the death of the iron-chinned heavyweight.
- The Toronto-born fighter challenged Muhammad Ali for the world title in 1966 at Maple Leaf Gardens, where Ali later called him the toughest man he had ever faced.
- Beyond the ring, Chuvalo endured immense tragedy: his first wife Lynne and three sons were lost to drug addiction and suicide across multiple decades.
- Following his 1978 retirement, Chuvalo dedicated himself to anti-drug advocacy across Canada and received the Order of Canada in 1998 for his contributions.
- The World Boxing Council called Chuvalo 'Canada's greatest warrior,' a legacy honored through his Canada Sports Hall of Fame induction and the 2019 opening of the George Chuvalo Community Centre.
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George Chuvalo, a tenacious heavyweight that was never put on the carpet despite his fights against the best pugilists in the world, died at the age of 89.
·Montreal, Canada
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“Rest in Peace”: Boxing World Mourns Legend Dead on His 89th Birthday
A heartbreaking day for the entire boxing world as one of the sport’s legends passed away on his birthday. On September 12, Canada’s revered boxing star George Chuvalo would have celebrated his 89th birthday. But the former heavyweight never got the chance to mark the occasion, as he reportedly took his last breath on the […]
·Lewes, United States
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A look at top fights of George Chuvalo's career
George Chuvalo went 73-18-4 with 64 knockouts between 1956 and 1978. Some 50 years after his milestone fight with Muhammad Ali, here is a look at some of the top fights of the Toronto heavyweight's career: Sept.
·Canmore, Canada
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