Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2014
Former Canadian heavyweight Champion George Chuvalo is best known for his two fights against Muhammad Ali. Future world champions Joe Frazier and George Foreman, despite being big punchers, were unable to knock Chuvalo down, but they were the only fighters to stop him. Chuvalo also fought former champion Floyd Patterson in a bout that The Ring named fight of the year for 1965. Fight used pair of red leather Everlast 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 "Fight Used" on both mitts. One glove has faded initials marked inside the cuff in ballpoint ink. Originally obtained from the personal collection of George Louis Chuvalo, with Classic Auctions LOA. George Chuvalo was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.
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