"Battle of the Granite Chins": Chuvalo vs. Cobb - Who wins ?

Chuvalo solidly.

 

Although they both have A+ chins, their levels of skill are vastly different. Chuvalo is a much better fighter than the likeable, but limited Cobb. Chuvalo wins by wide decision.

 

Gepoge Chuvalo in a long career was never knocked off of his feet, he was TKO'd by Joe Frazier in 1967 and George Foreman in 1970, He holds knockout wins against Jerry Quarry in 1969 and Manuel Ramos in 1968. He also lost to Muhammad Ali by unanimous decisions in 1966 and 1972. He was also defeated by Floyd Patterson in 1965 and also Ernie Terrell the same year. He also lost a majority decision to Oscar Bonavena in 1966. Randall Tex Cobb was also a very durable iron chinned fighter, he holds wins over Ken Norton and Earnie Shavers in 1980, both knockouts. He did have two losses to Michael Dokes by decisions. Tex Cobb went 15 rounds with then WBC World Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes on Nov 26 1982 in fight that was televised by HBO. Larry hit Cobb with everything but Tex did not go down. Cobb and Chuvalo would in a sense resemble the Chuvalo vs Bonavena bout with both fighters trying to out muscle the other. Both fighters would be marked up, George by majority decision.

 

Chuvalo was clearly better than Cobb, someone like Uzcudun would be more interesting.

 

Chuvalo by UD

Cheers All.

 

Thanks for the correction, you are correct, I did get it mixed up.

 

I could actually see Chuvalo stopping Cobb late with his brutal body punching. He had nice left hooks too and might be able to swell up Cobb's eyes. He could drag him into deep waters and drown him in the 15th. Not likely but possible. I would expect Chuvalo to win an ugly close decision more often than not.

 

I like George Chuvalo by a decision. Randall Cobb was a decent fighter but Chuvalo was a bit more skilled and beat better fighters

 

Nice thread idea. Give me all the George Chuvalo takes!

I see the fight mostly even through the first ten rounds with Cobb landing well early. I think George's body work starts to pay dividends from there and pulls him out a UD in the championship rounds. IMO Chuvalo would have the stamina edge anyway, not sure Cobb ever went 15 outside of the Holmes fight. But at 12 rounds it would probably be close.

When asked about his best career wins Chuvalo often starts with his KO of Doug Jones. Sure wish I could find a copy of that Williams fight though.

 

Chuvalo outworks and outskills him for a UD

 

The fight with Cleveland Williams fight took place on Nov 17 1971, the under card of Ali vs Mathis in Houston, Texas..

 

Cobb to Larry Holmes: Next time we fight in a phone booth.

Larry: OK, you give me a call.

 

Chuvalo wins this convincingly.