The Jacques Laperriere Auction - Fall 2008
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2008
Former Canadian Heavyweight Champion George Chuvalo is best known for his two fights against Muhammad Ali. He went the distance both times, but lost by a wide margin on the scorecards. The first fight, on March 29, 1966 would have been for Ali's world title but for boxing politics that caused it to be staged as "a heavyweight attraction" instead. The fight was scheduled for and indeed went fifteen rounds, with the decision going to Ali. "He's the toughest guy I ever fought", said Ali of Chuvalo after the fight. Fight used pair of red leather Tuff-Wear gloves, worn by George Chuvalo at some point during the Seventies. Each is autographed in black by Chuvalo and he has also added the notation “77 wins, 68 KO’s, Fight Used” on both mitts and the inside cuff of both gloves have been marked “Chuvalo” in vintage ballpoint. From the personal collection of George Louis Chuvalo complete with his signed letter of provenance. George Chuvalo was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.
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