Description:

Muhammad Ali fought two boxing matches with George Chuvalo. The first bout took place on March 29, 1966; and the second on May 1, 1972. Ali won both fights through unanimous decisions on points. In the build-up to their first fight at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens in March, 1966, Muhammad Ali dubbed George Chuvalo “the washerwoman”. An excessively cruel jibe about a game Canadian heavyweight who’d signed up for the bout at just 17 days’ notice, his opponent made a mockery of the insult when he became the first man to take Ali 15 rounds. Even if the champion always looked in control of the contest, he later described Chuvalo as the toughest fighter he’d faced to that point in his career. “When it was all over, Ali was the guy who went to the hospital because he was pissing blood,” said Chuvalo. “Me? I went dancing with my wife. No question I got the best of that deal.” In 93 professional bouts, he finished with a 73-18-2 record but was never knocked to the canvas. Some boast when his resume included clashes with Ali (twice), Joe Frazier (who shattered the orbital bone under one of his eyes), George Foreman, Floyd Patterson, Jimmy Ellis and Ernie Terrell, boldface names that defined arguably the greatest era in the division and the sport. In a different generation, Chuvalo might have snagged a brief hold of the belt. In that historic company, he was destined just to be a willing contender. Lacking in skills, overloaded with courage, the one undisputed title he earned was “the toughest man in Canada”. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request.

    Dimensions:
  • 3.25" x 5-3/8"
  • Condition:
  • Excellent Condition

Accepted Forms of Payment:

Shipping

Auction House will ship Worldwide, at Buyer's Expense. PLEASE CONTACT PRIOR TO BIDDING TO ASK FOR SHIPPING QUOTES!!!! Allow a 24 hour period for quotes. Shipping quotes are figured before invoices are sent out. Multiple shipping companies (USPS, UPS, Fedex, Greyhound, etc) will be looked into for the best rate. Large paintings and other large items may be packed by a third party.

September 10, 2018 5:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

One Source Auctions

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of up to [bp]% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions