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Just for fun. Here's a shot from the first Cleroux-Chuvalo fight which sold out the old Forum. Everyone here knows what a tough SOB George was, but you may not know that he was the leading contender during much of the reign of England's Henry Cooper. George tells a story of meeting Cooper's then manager, can't recall the mug's name. Chuvalo pressed this guy for a fight with Cooper for the title, and this fella says, "Fight you, George? Henry doesn't even want to meet you socially!"

Chuvalo is a classic example of a Canadian fighter who likely would have done much better had he been able to learn and train under the top guys.