Read: Ricky Hatton On His Crushing Loss To Pacquiao: “Mayweather Sr Trained Me Into The Ground”Ī spell in acting came, before George put all of his energies into a battle against the evil of drugs, this a campaign that would consume him for many years. Chuvalo battled depression the way he had once fought his ring foes. George later found himself in financial distress, his life about as tough as anyone could imagine. Chuvalo lost three sons to drugs, his wife unable to cope, taking her own life. Not even in sparring.īut later in life, having retired with a 74-18-2(64) record that earned him yet another distinction, that of being one of the finest fighters ever to come out of Canada, Chuvalo was dealt too many cruel blows to comprehend. Never once knocked down in a single fight, Chuvalo traded bombs and fistic skills with giants Ali, Frazier and Foreman. For a long time, both in the ring and then, after having retired to the “safe side” of the ropes, Chuvalo appeared all but bulletproof.
George Chuvalo, born Jure Chuvalo, could easily be given another distinction: that of the great survivor. But it just might be – in fact it is (in the opinion of this writer at least) – that the man who was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on this day back in 1937 deserves the distinction, the honour.
Think of excellent heavies such as David Tua, Donovan “Razor” Ruddock, Ike Ibeabuchi, Gerry Cooney, and plenty more.
Heaven knows, there have been, over the years, some superb heavyweights who never managed to win a world title, not even a version – and plenty of them are still living.
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