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George Chuvalo's Opponents
After suffering his first loss to Howard King, Chuvalo got back onto the winning track with an 8 round decision over American Bob Biehler. A modestly successful heavyweight fighting around his upper New York state region. Chuvalo won again in his hometown Toronto.
Bob Biehler USA Rating 1
Heavyweight 1953-58
19 wins / 12 losses / 1 draw / 11 KO
Alias: Robert John
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Birthplace: Olean, NY
Trainer: Sam Porcelli
Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto
Biehler was 16-8-0,8KO's in February 1956 having just won an 8 round decision over Jack Nelson. His previous most noteable win was a 6 round decision over Wayne Bethea. He'd lost fights to Jimmy Slade and Toxie Hall. After the win over Jack Nelson,Biehler then from March thru June 1956 lost decisions to Michael Maye(7-0-0,4) and George Kartalian(19-10-2,5) twice. He also fought one draw with Kartalian.
Next up in November that same year he fought and lost an 8 round decision to George Chuvalo. After a 6 round loss to Tony Hughes in May 1957, Biehler then alternated wins and losses in his last 6 fights. The 3 losses were to Larry Zernitz, Charley Powell and Harold Carter.
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