"Ali-Chuvalo" 1972...

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  1. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fellas,

    I have "Ali-Chuvalo 2" rolling right now on the VCR..... No, not a great action-packed fight, but entertaining.....

    Ali did prove that at age 30, he still had his speed and savy at 217 pounds.... Ali pretty much boxed circles around George Chuvalo, jabbing, circling and crossing over with right hands....

    George Chuvalo was muscular and in good shape, but just too crude and slow to really amount anything sustained or successful against the master Ali............

    NO! Ali really couldn't hurt Chuvalo with his power, but, he did slice and dice him rather well with sharp punches.... Chuvalo looked really frustrated...

    Any thought or care???

    SR.BILLARDO:bbb:rasta:admin:good:yep:shock::deal:yikes
     
    MRBILL, May 23, 2009
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  2. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Anybody there? Christ...

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  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    An interesting anecdote is that Chuvalo thought he should have won that fight.
     
    Bokaj, May 24, 2009
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  4. TonyT

    TonyT Member Full Member

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    Mrbill, why in the heck do u always say anyone care? I care about boxing and you know the sport very well and u r a funny guy. i never seen the fight. do u care?
     
    TonyT, May 24, 2009
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  5. bigjake

    bigjake Active Member Full Member

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    i thought chuvalo landed a few hard punches on ali in that fight.he had ali in the corner and landed a good right hand early in the fight
     
    bigjake, May 24, 2009
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  6. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bigjake, do you know if Chuvalo lifted weights as a boxer? He certainly looked to be one of the strongest of his era.
     
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  7. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I do..... I am one of the few who still seemingly care....:hey

    MR.BILL

    P.S.

    As for "Ali-Chuvalo 2," I wouldn't stay home on a Friday night to replay the tape if other things are lined-up.....:-(
     
    MRBILL, May 24, 2009
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  8. MRBILL

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    Chuvalo did seem like he tossed a few weights around in the gym or at home.... Though George Chuvalo seemed like he was naturally stocky.... He was a solid dude in his prime........
    :D:good:bbb

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    MRBILL, May 24, 2009
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  9. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I have Ali-Chuvalo 2 at home, the full fight minus the 1st rd, decent fight, a bit one sided but so were most of Ali`s fights when he was prepared with the exception of a couple of Futch trained fellows.

    I also have the 1st fight in 65 or 66, you can see the difference in Ali`s speed & movements in each fight, he is quicker in the 60s but still mighty impressive in the 70s fight.
     
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  10. MRBILL

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    Yeah, I thought Ali looked pretty healthy in '72......... He was in a groove by then.....:bbb

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  11. bigjake

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    yes chuvalo lifed weights as a boxer, and still does at 71 years old.he was a strong man
     
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  12. Bokaj

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    He must have been one of the pioneers, then. I've also heard that Norton lifted weights in the 70's, but there's conflicting reports there.
     
    Bokaj, May 25, 2009
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  13. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Chuvalo speaking on ESPN,said he noticed a marked decline in Ali's speed in the second fight .
     
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  14. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    It's called "being in your thirties".
     
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  15. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hey, ease up on that! I'm 34 and as quick as I ever been, dammit! :-(
     
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