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Still some punch left in George
Still some punch left in George

Still some punch left in George

Date12/8/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Still some punch left in George. It took 40-year-old George Chuvalo only 2 minutes and 24 seconds to put away 33-year-old Earl (Cowboy) McLeay last night at CNE Coliseum in what was booked as Canadian heavyweight boxing title match. It was Chuvalo's 94th professional bout in 21 years. He weighed in at 232 pounds to McLeay's 220 pounds; it was his second fight in 31/2 years. He said he was to receive to a $ 10,000 purse. Series of combination put McLeay through ropes.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0038160F
. . . 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(...)
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Ready, get set . . . Toronto's Clyde Gray has his left hand ready to throw punch at world welterweight champion Jose Napoles, left, during their title(...)
Ready, get set . . . Toronto's Clyde Gray has his left hand ready to throw punch at world welterweight champion Jose Napoles, left, during their title(...)
9/23/1973
Packing a punch
Packing a punch
5/1/1984
The newcomer lands a punch
The newcomer lands a punch
10/5/1976
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
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
5/31/1980
George Chuvalo. Former boxer gives youngster some pointers
George Chuvalo. Former boxer gives youngster some pointers
6/23/1981
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
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
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
11/29/1989
Still slugging: Clyde Gray, his home bearing few signs of a once-stellar boxing career, is learning to roll with the punches
Still slugging: Clyde Gray, his home bearing few signs of a once-stellar boxing career, is learning to roll with the punches
9/21/1990
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