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Pair of heavyweights: Hockey great Frank Mahovlich, left, and longtime heavyweight boxing contender George Chuvalo put up their dukes before last night's induction ceremonies at the Canadian Sports of Fame
Pair of heavyweights: Hockey great Frank Mahovlich, left, and longtime heavyweight boxing contender George Chuvalo put up their dukes before last night's induction ceremonies at the Canadian Sports of Fame

Pair of heavyweights: Hockey great Frank Mahovlich, left, and longtime heavyweight boxing contender George Chuvalo put up their dukes before last night's induction ceremonies at the Canadian Sports of Fame

Date10/11/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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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 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
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
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
. . . 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
One of the littlest heavyweights in the big league of showbiz is how Star staff writer Jack Miller describes Helen Reddy in review of her concert at t(...)
One of the littlest heavyweights in the big league of showbiz is how Star staff writer Jack Miller describes Helen Reddy in review of her concert at t(...)
8/22/1974
Heavyweights
Heavyweights
6/3/1986
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
10/5/1977
Political heavyweights: Employment Minister Barbara McDougall (inset, left) is battling Liberal Senate leader Allar MacEachen over unemployment insurance reform
Political heavyweights: Employment Minister Barbara McDougall (inset, left) is battling Liberal Senate leader Allar MacEachen over unemployment insurance reform
2/22/1989
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
Welcome to Hall of Fame. Howard Wood, right, accepts congratulation from Canadian Sports Hall of Fame board chairman Harry E. Foster, after induction (...)
Welcome to Hall of Fame. Howard Wood, right, accepts congratulation from Canadian Sports Hall of Fame board chairman Harry E. Foster, after induction (...)
8/28/1977
Punching for fun: World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Donny Lalonde of Winnipeg, right, lands a soft punch to jaw of actor Jeff Wincott during filming of an episode of the TV series Night Heat at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club yesterday
Punching for fun: World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Donny Lalonde of Winnipeg, right, lands a soft punch to jaw of actor Jeff Wincott during filming of an episode of the TV series Night Heat at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club yesterday
9/25/1988