Chuvalo is a man in his 80's who could still kick the ass of 90% of the adult male population, even those in their primes. The man has had so many personal tragedies involving his family and took at least 10,000 punches to his head when he was younger, some of those by the best boxers in the world, and he's still positive, friendly, and living life to the fullest, when most of us would have packed it in decades ago after all that. A true champion and a gentleman in every sense of the words.

@georgemcgregor9535

2 жыл бұрын

WoW ! Just WOW !

@georgemcgregor9535

2 жыл бұрын

I love this man !

@victoriapendleton4099

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said

@Lord_Hillcrest

2 жыл бұрын

Good and true comment.

@jerryoshea3116

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed,a real "Class Act" and still very articulate &most capable at making his point! And I would add u learnt more here from George in a brief segment,than some contrived interviews or Docu's which might take up an Hour or so!

All those shots he taken on the head by some of the eras greatest fighters and he still sounds clear and articulate. God bless him!!!

Glad this gem is still with us. He fought in the toughest era. He earned his keep.

@KTHKUHNKK

2 жыл бұрын

He truly did earn his keep

@KTHKUHNKK

2 жыл бұрын

George really was a tough cookie

@granvillewalkerjr.8394

2 жыл бұрын

I could not have said it better. This man earned and kept his respect in boxing circles the old fashioned way.

@markojuric7523

2 жыл бұрын

I am proud that George Chuvalo is of Croatian origin. I had the honor to meet him 11 years ago during his visit to Croatia: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4t1lNqOabzMqMo.html

@littlethuggie

2 жыл бұрын

Was it? I'd say the era from like the 20s-50s, when they would let you stand there and get your brains punched in, with no knockdown rules, with toy gloves, with more rounds, and fighting 2-4 times a month was the toughest era. Lol

George Chuvalo is a gem for documenting his boxing era. He was good at taking punishment, and a very rugged opponent for other boxers.

Chuvalo was never knocked down in 93 professional fights while fighting in what was far and away the most talented era in heavyweight history. Let me tell you, that's saying something. Iron chin, heart of a lion, and first class gentleman in every sense of the word.

@lloydclaussen3925

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@rfjohns4452

Күн бұрын

That's true but the fight was stopped before he went down. But he never gave up like so many others.

I love George. Tough as nails but what a gentleman

@KTHKUHNKK

2 жыл бұрын

He does seem like a true gentleman

@mwinyimkuu7372

2 жыл бұрын

He is a gentleman.

@philwilliams2505

2 жыл бұрын

And he has come out the other side with his brain intact, which is a big plus....stay healthy george

@cyrusparsa1724

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nice person. Very humble.

@lilgrease7292

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! And tuff one

I met George Chuvalo one on one in Vancouver in 1985. I called him Champ and I said that he'd fought Ali (G.O.A.T.) and that he had made Canadians proud. He was really humble and a very class act. I was very impressed with his down to earthiness, a super nice guy even though he was tough as nails inside the ring. Here's to the former Canadian Heavyweight Champion!

@ivanhorvat9292

2 жыл бұрын

He is Croat.

@zearcher4633

Жыл бұрын

He is croatian, a mouse born in sea is not a fish, hes not a canadian

@zearcher4633

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanhorvat9292 based

@larrysellers7891

Жыл бұрын

Would have been a world champion in plenty of other eras.

@nenadmarkovic2370

Жыл бұрын

Hrvat💥

George Chuvalo is one of the few guys that had a long career but you couldn't tell he was a boxer. Leave alone he had 93 fights against every world class opponent of his days.

@ronbonora7872

2 жыл бұрын

George is not well know also! This firm was taken in 2022.

@Aristotelezz

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronbonora7872 Not well known? Every boxing fan who lived during the Ali era and beyond knows about George Chuvalo. His reputation is to have one of the best chins in boxing history.

@JamesLachowsky

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronbonora7872 Can't be 2022. He is talking as if Ali is still alive

@gr8dvd

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesLachowsky Yep, Ali died in 2016 (6y ago), difficult speaking for 10y+, so interview is likely 2014 +/- … Chavalu (now 84) would be mid-70s.

George was a great fighter. Taking nothing away from him. A great fighter!

@kevindean1327

Жыл бұрын

A very difficult fight for anyone in any era !!!

What a Legend !!

I'll tell you how nice George Chuvalo is. I visited him after the Dick Wipperman fight in Akron, Ohio and he was kind and polite to this young boxer. He took the time to speak with me for quite a while despite that he was wrapped in a towel on the way to his post fight shower. I met a lot of fighters but George Chuvalo was the King of Class Act.

@percybyssheshelly

2 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to believe that someone who was in that profession is still so coherent and lucid at his age.

@blackandwhiteart3790

Жыл бұрын

@@percybyssheshelly Right, with all the blows he's taken I thought he would end up slurring his words and would've had trouble articulating his thoughts and ideas, but this would be far from the case as he sounds amazing and healthy, I wish it like that for every boxer

@kurtdahle

Жыл бұрын

and the family tragedy he's gone thru

George Chuvalo: great fighter, great man.

A world class boxer and tough. Fought against the best in his era. Speaks extremely well of his experiences and career. Currently 84 years of age. Great respect to you Sir. 👏

@at_brunch3852

Жыл бұрын

🌟😎 indeed Glyn Hannaford.

What an amazing fellow. A truly nice guy, champion and a gentleman in every sense of the word. So many boxers can learn from him. Maximum respect to George Chuvalo. No wonder Ali became friends with him.

Now I want to learn more about this man. Unlike so many of his peers, he doesn't seem to suffer from dementia. He's classy and well-spoken when he's speaking about his opponent. Cool video clip.

@breyochiona9428

2 жыл бұрын

Not every fighter suffers from CTE. There are certainly more with CTE than without but still... he's lucky

@edwardtasi2905

Жыл бұрын

His private life is so tragic.Poor guy

George Chavalo was one tough guy. He fought when there was a wealth of Great Fighters. He could take a punch that would have knocked most out. Had his shining moments in the ring. This is the most I’ve ever heard him talk. He seems like a nice guy and a straight shooter. Very Lucid and Articulate! Good to See!

@roll2134

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly he's not lucid anymore. He's been suffering from dementia since 2018. This interview was probably done more than 4 years ago.

@jackmackenzie2482

2 жыл бұрын

@@roll2134 So sorry to hear that of him. I had rooted for him often!

I met George in the 90s when he was touring schools. He was such a great speaker, great humanitarian.

He looks like he is in his 60"s. amazing!

Not sure when this interview took place, but he's remarkable. He had 93 Fights and he's 84 years old and speaking with a clarity not found with most octogenarians.

@Lava1964

2 жыл бұрын

Well, it was at least six years ago, because he is referring to Ali as still being alive.

I remember those fights. Chuvalo was a handful for Ali. Nice to know they became friends. thank you

Great fighter great man. He lived across the street from my grandparents in West Toronto. First met him around 1958 and saw his first fight with Ali at Maple Leaf Gardens. This video is a few years old because he is now in very poor condition. George we will always be proud of you. Bless you man!!

Sooo glad to hear his clear speaking abilities, a lot of older fighters are struggling with that. 🙏🏽❤️

Mr. Chuvalo was a fine man in his prime time, and he is still now, an Example of a real MAN. God Bless Him!!!!

One of the great iron-chinned fighters. The fight game didn't take a lot of brain cells away from Chuvalo either. He was like Archie Moore, leaving the fight game with all of his marbles.

@brentsummers7377

2 жыл бұрын

Speaks clearly & forms complicated sentences without a problem. Probably got better brain health than Joe Biden!

@pukulu

2 жыл бұрын

@@brentsummers7377 Now hold on a minute. Biden's pretty sharp for a guy who is beginning to slur his words.

@trajan75

2 жыл бұрын

Jack Dempsy too. As a boy I met him at his restaurant on Broadway. Hemust have been 80 but he was a charming guy.

@pukulu

2 жыл бұрын

@@trajan75 Dempsey was never knocked out. He was knocked down several times but always got up. He lost on points twice to Tunney but he didn't get beat up at all.

@trajan75

2 жыл бұрын

@@pukulu Of course, the second Tunney fight, the long count, was very controversial. Al Capone, of all people, said it was fixed.

Well spoken, straight, honest, very respectful. Mr. Chuvalo comes across as a great guy.

Always enjoyed George fighting You're a stand-up guy thanks George

You gotta love a man who talks so highly of his cOMpetitor. God bless George!

Ladies and Gentleman...let me present the original old skool tough guy....Gentleman George

"Washer woman" my ass. First man to put Ali in the hospital in 65', true story. Great fighter, vastly underrated.

At the time i had no idea who he was. back in the mid 90s i use to work out at a gym and he would attend with his niece i believe. He was a quiet man and rightfully so after just losing a son and his wife. He exemplifies strength both outside and in.

This guy was great boxer, granite chin, good to see him now looking healthy in his later years.

Ali (rip) passed in 2016. When was this interview? Chuvalo is a living legend

@charliehmi76

2 жыл бұрын

Yes was wondering that too, as I'd heard he's not doing too great at the moment apparently ..

These champions, like George here, are so often very impressive in interviews - I guess after facing what they have, giving an interview isnt too difficult.

Look at the size of his hands and forearms even as an old man. That’s a man there.

GOOD MAN CHUVALO...GREAT FIGHTER!!

What this man went through…Emotionally and all..my heart goes out to him..that my friends is one tough MAN….God bless George Chuvalo

Meet him in Canada a few years back what a gent.

A total class act!

What a though life He had outside ring, it amazes me how He coped with all tragedy`s in his life from young age I have so much respect for this great man, my hat off Mr. Chuvalo

They could do a movie on George’s life he had it hard , three kids ODing and wife commits suicide . he gave Ali two of the hardest fights Ali’s had ,but George never got knocked down that in itself is incredible , he’s probably the toughest guy I’ve seen

@kevindean1327

Жыл бұрын

It would have to be a mini series!!!

@edwardtasi2905

Жыл бұрын

I agree,the guy went through hell on earth and is a legend for sure

Nat Fleischer, who edited The Ring Magazine from 1922 until his death in 1972, said that George Chuvalo was the toughest fighter he'd ever seen. Just think about how many fighters Fleischer had seen in over those years.

George Chuvalo- a class act through and through- as kids in the 60’s we routed for him to beat Ali. The underdog. But he’s really now come out on top!!

Didn't appreciate George as much when I was a teen watching him, but now after so many years, and realizing who he fought, and that he was never even knocked down, let alone out, incredibly resilient, man, and I just like the person he is too !

When you see an old guy sitting in a bar and no one pays attention to him. Then you find out he’s the famous George Chuvalo who fought Muhammad Ali twice and George Foreman, AND Joe Frazier, AND Floyd Patterson!Fabulous to see him looking and sounding so well! That’s a piece of boxing history right there.

Good to see Chvalo doing well at his age. Always fair, always respectful, and always a sense of humor. A great ambassador for the sport.

This is a man that carries himself with dignity and respect and one amazing tough boxer. Ali once said he was one of the toughest fighters he ever fought. Angelo Dundee knew his boxing and when he seen Chuvalo fight he was amazed and said Chuvalo was no bum. If Chuvalo was ever arrested for being kind there would be a great deal of evidence to convict him. The world needs more men like him.

@tonypastor705

2 жыл бұрын

Never heard it put that way but yeah, I know what you mean 😢

@AlistairArbour-qi3xp

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯 ❤

We love you, George..... from when I was a kid at Cabbagetown fight nights to your visits to the North West Territories...you were the embodiment of a gentleman and treated everyone exactly the same.☮

Tough guy and honest. Much respect.

You are one of my heroes . My hats off to you George

Remarkable. Still coherent and thoughtful and articulate after taking all those punches. Amazing.

The most underrated champion of all time great

Great speaker this boxer,smart you can tell.

He conquered his depression when tragedy hit his family.....a champ in and outside of the ring.

I saw that fight at the Santa Monica auditorium on closed circuit TV. Chuvalo may have lost, but he was still fantastic.

Massive respect to Chavulo.

Man I'm glad I stumbled across this video. This is some rare great content.

watched chuvalo and ali train at the northwest eagles gym in north vancouver in preparation for their fight. ali was all personality and chuvalo all business. watched chuvalo work a hard three minute round with his trainer and after the round he walked over to the ropes and leaned his forearms on the top rope with his gloves over the edge of the ring above a wooden table. chuvalo opened his gloves and let the two lead weights that he had in his gloves drop with a crash to the table below. 50 years ago but seems like yesterday.

Ali is gone, and Chuvalo still strong and able to speak very clearly. What a tough man and contender....a class fighter from Canada. When boxers were boxers...by trade. A life example of persistence. He will be 85 in September. Wow.

God bless George. A supremely tough human being with a heart of gold.

Seems like a good guy. Lots of respect for his comment on Ali refusing to go to 'Nam. Greetings from Germany

Godbless him. One of a kind. No one more durable. Ever.

A class act. Can’t see him ever trash talking.

I went to the first fight at the Gardens.i think it cost close to a weeks pay at the time for a good seat. Looking at the program I still have as I write this. March, 29, 1966. It cost 35 cents. Great undercard also, Jimmy Ellis, Pretty boy Felstein, Frankie Bullard, and good opponents. I can still remember the red welts on Ali's back from the pounding from Chuvalo in the clinches.

@mitchchuvalo799

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Al, I would love to see a few pics of that program if possible. Mitch Chuvalo. Coachm Chuvalo, Facebook.

@alcolborne7393

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchchuvalo799 Hi Mitch, I’d be more than happy to send you pictures of it . How would I do that?

@alcolborne7393

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchchuvalo799 Hi Mitch, I would be happy to send you some pics of it. How would I do that?

good to see an old fighter still alive with good cognitive ability...so many die prematurely or suffer brain damage.....i like his diplomatic this guy is...

Good to see you in good health.

I'm a life long fan...my dad was your fan also...we listened to your second fight with Ali on the radio.

George! My admiration for you knows no limit! You clearly understood what Ali was and what he meant to so many of us ….

I wont get near his age and i`m 57 now.I`ve never been in a boxing ring but George Chuvalo considering all his tough fights and his family tragedies and terrible they were he`s still looking good in his 80s.Amazing fellah

Rocky Marciano once said, "If all fights went 100 rounds, George Chuvalo would be unbeaten in any era.” You can tell the Brockton Blockbuster was right when you hear how clearly Chuvalo still speaks to this day. He is like the late Tiger Ted Lowry, two time Marciano opponent, their styles are different, though.

@stevens5541

2 жыл бұрын

What a load of rubbish..if the fights he had against foreman and frazier went on any longer george would have been seriously hospitalised

@tyrapp262

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevens5541 Yes, we all know an anonymous KZread commenter has more weight on boxing than Rocky Marciano.

He'got those tough Croatian genes 😀. Pozdrav gospodinu Čuvalu!

I dint know who this guy was...what a legend...he fought some great names patterson..foreman ali twice..frazier...93 fights! Awsome guy...and no fool in the ring! ..glad to see him so sharpe n healthy after all those fights💪👍🥊💣💥❤

This man is a Canadian treasure ❤️🤘

Very well spoken Man.

Ali did respect Chuvalo. All his talk was just promotion. There is a reason Ali is considered the goat. He told us he was!

GREAT fighter and wise man. When George talks about Ali not fighting in a war he didn't believe in, reminds me of the present time between Russia and Ukraine, Many of the Russian soldiers Not wanting to attack a sovereign State.

It's so great (and unusual) to see a former boxer his age who can speak in complete sentences, communicate clearly and access his thoughts and memories with ease. He comes across as a very likable, thoughtful and generous man. Good sense of proportion, too--he's not saying "I was robbed!" fifty years later.

Have to respect George. Fought all the best in the golden age of boxing, and never knocked down.

@stevens5541

2 жыл бұрын

He got knocked out a few times

@johnc.8298

2 жыл бұрын

George was fabulous but he wasn't doing so well against Foreman's attack in the corner before the ref stopped it. But then again no one was doing well against Foreman, not even Ali. Ali lost six straight rounds until Foreman gassed himself to his own defeat to a waiting Ali.

@lendrury2771

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnc.8298 very true . I'm not trying to diminish Alis victory over George but its always been projected as if ali knocked him on his ass with solid punches when in fact George was so wasted energy wise that he basically fell on the canvas To alis credit he absorbed tremendous punishment in the fight and came back

@johnc.8298

2 жыл бұрын

@@lendrury2771 I remember seeing Ali on a talk show leading up to the fight saying George punches air and had a surprise for him. Between the strategy of rope a dope with Angelo Dundee sneaking into the arena and slackening the corner turnbuckles of the ropes so Ali could lean way back, their strategy worked. When watching the seventh round, you can notice that Ali's feet weren't even planted. Those punches were strictly arm punches which have much less force. At that point I surmise a strong wind would have knocked George down.

@lendrury2771

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnc.8298 I agree I watched the fight in an arena on closed circuit TV as a young kid and George was totally gassed out I remember my uncle saying that it looked like George fell over from exhaustion

Great story George thank you

Wonderful to see CHUVALO in such great mental condition with no signs whatsoever of any ill effects of his boxing career. Incredibly well spoken and in full command of his faculties, unlike many former boxers who can barely talk. May GOD bless him and keep him alive and well. An honest old school real heavyweight with a chin of steel. They once asked him if he had ever been on his knees and he said " only in church "...never knocked down I believe.

@roll2134

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly he's been suffering from dementia since at least 2018. This interview was probably done before 2018. His current wife and children are feuding over his care.

@tyrapp262

2 жыл бұрын

@@roll2134 Yes, unfortunately this interview was from a few years ago because he was talking about Ali in the present tense.

George is a very cool guy He was a tough fighter Unfortunately he fought when the division was loaded which prevented him from winning a title. But he gave everyone hell in the ring

May dad was yelling at the TV. Love you George

Telling it like it is with no BS. Thanks for posting.

God Bless George Chuvalo

I knew George in Toronto back in the early 1990's. What an amazing human and a big hearted man. He signed a photo and autographed it for me. He wrote: " My name Keep on Punching Kid" Tougher then most believe he was. Love you Bro!

Chuvalo is a legend

This video is at least a few years old. I hope George is still looking this good. Amazing guy.

Respect for Chuvalo.

Wow im amazed that George was still together years after his carreer. You couldnt knock the man down. He took more head shots than Ali or anyone. His head of granite took them all. And here he is years later A wonderful intelligent and generous man about his old opponent. Ali called him the Washerwoman, but George knew it was all in good fun. He was our best the iconic Canadian fighter, and he is still around at 84.

“Alot” of people thought you won the second fight? I’ll just say you are one tough ass fighter!

oh man hats off to Chuvalo real strong fighter love that fight Ali vs Chuvalo!

What year was this? Chuvalo is a Canadian legend. There is a statue of George in somewhere in Bosnia where his parents were born. It's often said George had one of the best chins in boxing ever.

This guy was a great Boxer

This guy would be champ today, this is the worst heavyweight era of all time ⌚

I met George.He was so nice and talkative.Fists like to cinder blocks. Fought all the top boxers.NEVER knocked down.

Love this guy!!

Impressive interview.

I sincerely love every single heavyweight from the Ali era and Ali the most.

I cannot believe he sounds this good at almost 100 years old considering who he fought and how he fought them... Some men truly are built different. 99% of 80 year old men have never even stepped in a boxing ring and arent this clear spoken or mobile... He looks to even have muscle density.... Crazy...

Gosh, all things considered George is doing very well. (this before Ali's passing) He should have done more broadcasting, like on HBO. He knows whereof he speaks.

That is one tough, tough man right there.