'Capital-T Tough Guy.' Boxing Legend George Chuvalo Remembered for His Resilience
In almost 100 fights, Canadian boxing titan George Chuvalo was never knocked out and never fell to the canvas. A five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and two-time world heavyweight challenger, Chuvalo died Saturday in Toronto on his 89th birthday. As tributes were posted online Sunday from around the world, Chuvalo’s son Mitchell recalled how his father [...]
TL;DR
- George Chuvalo, a Canadian boxing titan, died on his 89th birthday in Toronto.
- He had a record of never being knocked out or falling to the canvas in nearly 100 fights.
- Chuvalo was a five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and a two-time world heavyweight challenger.
- His son, Mitchell, described him as a 'capital-T tough guy' and a resilient man.
- Tributes poured in online from around the world.