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Somewhat out of fighting trim, George Chuvalo, 39, relaxes his 249 pounds in his corner during heavyweight match last night against Bobby Flestein. Ch(...)
Somewhat out of fighting trim, George Chuvalo, 39, relaxes his 249 pounds in his corner during heavyweight match last night against Bobby Flestein. Ch(...)

Somewhat out of fighting trim, George Chuvalo, 39, relaxes his 249 pounds in his corner during heavyweight match last night against Bobby Flestein. Ch(...)

Date3/7/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Somewhat out of fighting trim, George Chuvalo, 39, relaxes his 249 pounds in his corner during heavyweight match last night against Bobby Flestein. Chuvalo regained Canadian champion title with 9th-round knockout.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0038162F
George Chuvalo has that look of ferocious determination as he pounds on practice bag during his final prep for Monday night's bout at Maple Leaf Garde(...)
George Chuvalo has that look of ferocious determination as he pounds on practice bag during his final prep for Monday night's bout at Maple Leaf Garde(...)
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Stranger in town: Jimmy Ellis relaxes in hotel room on his arrival in Toronto for upcoming bout with George Chuvalo next Monday at Maple Leaf Gardens
Stranger in town: Jimmy Ellis relaxes in hotel room on his arrival in Toronto for upcoming bout with George Chuvalo next Monday at Maple Leaf Gardens
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George Chuvalo puts a bruising polish on his training as he warms up for Monday night's 12-round fight with former world heavyweight champion Muhammad(...)
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A concerned father, who knows exactly what his son is going through, is George Chuvalo, Canada's heavyweight boxing champ. Acting as cornerman, he min(...)
A concerned father, who knows exactly what his son is going through, is George Chuvalo, Canada's heavyweight boxing champ. Acting as cornerman, he min(...)
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Boxer land on the ropes. Former Canadian heavyweight champ George Chuvalo (left) and his son Mitch have had their licenses to arrange boxing matches r(...)
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Jimmy Ellis needs a big win against George Chuvalo Monday night at Maple Leaf Gardens if he hopes to regain any of his boxing stature. He still hopes (...)
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Friends: Rubin Hurricane Carter, who portrays trainer Fast Eddy in the movie, left, and George Chuvalo, who plays ex-champ Gentleman Jim, compare knuckles during pause in filming Rubber Match
Friends: Rubin Hurricane Carter, who portrays trainer Fast Eddy in the movie, left, and George Chuvalo, who plays ex-champ Gentleman Jim, compare knuckles during pause in filming Rubber Match
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Ready to fight. Former Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo held a press conference yesterday to announce he's ready to take on Ontario Athlet(...)
Ready to fight. Former Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo held a press conference yesterday to announce he's ready to take on Ontario Athlet(...)
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Big man in boxing: Former heavyweight champion George Chuvalo looks as if he could give the scales a tussle himself as he observes the weighing in ceremonies
Big man in boxing: Former heavyweight champion George Chuvalo looks as if he could give the scales a tussle himself as he observes the weighing in ceremonies
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George Chuvalo. Heavyweight boxer
George Chuvalo. Heavyweight boxer
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