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The fearsome George Chuvalo - He's back in the fight game
The fearsome George Chuvalo - He's back in the fight game

The fearsome George Chuvalo - He's back in the fight game

Date2/18/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: The fearsome George Chuvalo - He's back in the fight game. But George is really a gentle sort . . . to all but ring rivals
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0038199F
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(...)
2/9/1983
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(...)
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(...)
4/24/1972
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 (...)
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 (...)
5/5/1971
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
12/7/1987
George Jr. is the only Chuvalo boy who is serious about boxing and although he does most of his training at Sully Sullivan's club, he sometimes gets t(...)
George Jr. is the only Chuvalo boy who is serious about boxing and although he does most of his training at Sully Sullivan's club, he sometimes gets t(...)
1/23/1975
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(...)
11/25/1969
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(...)
5/5/1971
When George Chuvalo and family get together around the kitchen table for a snack the talk is much more likely to be about hockey than boxing. George i(...)
When George Chuvalo and family get together around the kitchen table for a snack the talk is much more likely to be about hockey than boxing. George i(...)
1/23/1975
Chuvalo, George - Groups -- 1979
Chuvalo, George - Groups -- 1979
2/26/1972
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
5/4/1971
Chuvalo, George - Family
Chuvalo, George - Family
11/8/1993
Chuvalo, George - Family
Chuvalo, George - Family
3/25/1968