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George Chuvalo, above, is 42, but may still be best heavyweight in Canada
George Chuvalo, above, is 42, but may still be best heavyweight in Canada

George Chuvalo, above, is 42, but may still be best heavyweight in Canada

Date5/31/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: George Chuvalo, above, is 42, but may still be best heavyweight in Canada. Eddie Melo, far left, is best Canadian bet for a world ranking in the near future. Ralph Racine, middle, is recovering from serious head injuries after fighting once too frequently.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0038212F
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
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
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
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(...)
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(...)
2/24/1977
. . . But Can She Counter-Punch? There's no heavyweight champion potential here. Canadian boxing champion George Chuvalo views his new daughter, Vanes(...)
. . . But Can She Counter-Punch? There's no heavyweight champion potential here. Canadian boxing champion George Chuvalo views his new daughter, Vanes(...)
1/21/1968
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(...)
3/7/1977
George Chuvalo. Heavyweight boxer
George Chuvalo. Heavyweight boxer
2/24/1972
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
Giving blood bugs me, says heavyweight champ George Chuvalo
Giving blood bugs me, says heavyweight champ George Chuvalo
2/28/1978
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
Foreman and his cheerleaders. George Foreman, former world heavyweight boxing champion, has his own cheering section (left to right), Jo Jo Deville, A(...)
Foreman and his cheerleaders. George Foreman, former world heavyweight boxing champion, has his own cheering section (left to right), Jo Jo Deville, A(...)
4/21/1975
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