George Chuvalo's Top 10 Fights

George Chuvalo's boxing record include 93 fights and 64 KO wins. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 9 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    George Chuvalo knocks out Willi Besmanoff in their 3rd fight

    On May 27, 1967, a 29-year-old George Chuvalo (45-13-2, 38 KOs) and Willi Besmanoff met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 23 days.

    In the rematch, George Chuvalo stopped Willi Besmanoff via TKO in the 3rd round. Chuvalo improves his record to 46-13-2 (39 KOs)

  • #2.

    George Chuvalo knocks out Tommy Burns in their 2nd fight

    On August 10, 1972, a 34-year-old George Chuvalo (66-18-2, 57 KOs) and Tommy Burns met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a heavyweight bout.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days.

    In the rematch, George Chuvalo stopped Tommy Burns via KO in the 1st round. Chuvalo improves his record to 67-18-2 (58 KOs)

  • #3.

    George Chuvalo knocks out Hugh Mercier

    On March 18, 1964, a 26-year-old George Chuvalo (25-8-2, 19 KOs) and Hugh Mercier met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day.

    George Chuvalo stopped Hugh Mercier via KO in the 1st round. Chuvalo improves his record to 26-8-2 (20 KOs)

  • #4.

    George Chuvalo knocks out James J. Parker

    On September 15, 1958, a 21-year-old George Chuvalo (14-2-1, 11 KOs) and James J. Parker met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.

    George Chuvalo stopped James J. Parker via KO in the 1st round. Chuvalo improves his record to 15-2-1 (12 KOs)

  • #5.

    George Chuvalo knocks out Earl McLeay

    On December 8, 1977, a 40-year-old George Chuvalo (71-18-2, 62 KOs) and Earl McLeay met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 1 day.

    George Chuvalo stopped Earl McLeay via TKO in the 1st round. Chuvalo improves his record to 72-18-2 (63 KOs)

  • #6.

    George Chuvalo knocks out Howard King in their 2nd fight

    On April 21, 1958, a 20-year-old George Chuvalo (13-2, 10 KOs) and Howard King met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 25 days.

    In the rematch, George Chuvalo stopped Howard King via KO in the 2nd round. Chuvalo improves his record to 14-2 (11 KOs)

  • #7.

    George Chuvalo knocks out George Jerome

    On December 11, 1978, a 41-year-old George Chuvalo (72-18-2, 63 KOs) and George Jerome met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 3 days.

    George Chuvalo stopped George Jerome via TKO in the 3rd round. Chuvalo improves his record to 73-18-2 (64 KOs)

  • #8.

    George Chuvalo knocks out Charley Chase

    On January 28, 1972, a 34-year-old George Chuvalo (64-17-2, 55 KOs) and Charley Chase met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days.

    George Chuvalo stopped Charley Chase via TKO in the 6th round. Chuvalo improves his record to 65-17-2 (56 KOs)

  • #9.

    George Chuvalo loses to Muhammad Ali in their 1st fight

    On March 29, 1966, a 28-year-old George Chuvalo (34-11-2, 27 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight WBC and The Ring title held by 24-year-old American boxer Muhammad Ali (22-0, 18 KOs).

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 4 days. Ali was on a 22-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 7 days.

    Muhammad Ali defeated George Chuvalo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles. Ali improves his record to 23-0, while Chuvalo adds a loss to his record at 34-12-2.

  • #10.

    George Chuvalo knocks out Tommy Burns in their 1st fight

    On October 24, 1970, a 33-year-old George Chuvalo (60-16-2, 52 KOs) and Tommy Burns met in the ring.

    Chuvalo came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.

    George Chuvalo stopped Tommy Burns via KO in the 1st round. Chuvalo improves his record to 61-16-2 (53 KOs)

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