George Chuvalo Martial artist

George Chuvalo, CM (born September 12, 1937) is a retired professional heavyweight boxer. Chuvalo was ranked #4 on ESPN's greatest chin in boxing history list (having never been knocked down as an amateur or professional boxer). He fought some of the hardest punchers in boxing history such as Joe Frazier and George Foreman, although he suffered stoppage defeats to both fighters, they were unable to score a knock down or knockout of the Canadian boxer. Chuvalo challenged for a world title on two occasions, the first time was in November 1965 against Ernie Terrell losing by fifteen round unanimous decision, and his second attempt at winning a world title was again unsuccessful losing to Muhammad Ali by fifteen round unanimous decision in March 1966. Chuvalo scored notable wins over contenders and former world champions such as Yvon Durelle, Willi Besmanoff, Doug Jones, Joe Bygraves, Jerry Quarry and Cleveland Williams.George Chuvalo was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.