Prior to his fight against Clay, Chuvalo had (1965-1966): loss against Floyd Patterson TKO8 Bill Nielsen (21-5-1 record) TKO1 Ed Sonny Andrews (1-7-0 record) KO3 Dave Bailey (14-12-3 record) KO2 Orvin Veazey (3-8-2 record) loss against Ernie Terrell win over Joe Bygraves (42-26-2), also beaten by Corletti loss against Eduardo Corletti Doug Jones was, I believe, the only serious contender George beat before his title shot. I figure something's not right when the #4th ranked contender is beaten by a nobody, and still gets a shot at Clay's title 2 months later.
You obviously dont know what you are talking about and never saw the fight. Bonavena was winning the bout and had Giorgetti on the verge of a KO after two left hooks to the liver when Giorgetti crumpled to the canvas and claimed he was hit low. The round ended and Giorgetti went back to his corner. When the next round started Giorgetti refused to come out and the fight was awarded to Bonavena on a TKO. It was reversed by the local commission with whom Bonavena had a contentious relationship. The decision was very controversial and very unexpected which is why they had a rematch only one month later (it became obvious to all that Giorgetti was not injured when he fought a week after acting like he had a ruptured testicle against Bonavena. This time Bonavena pummeled him to a decision loss. They had a rubber match less than a year later and this time Bonavena ended matters in the ninth. Nice try. Now, as I said: Ali made $90,000 to fight Chuvalo. How much money would he have made to fight Corletti, who wasnt a huge draw anywhere in the world.
You just talk out of your ass. You realize that Chuvalo at 206 was his lightest weight in three years right? Yet you call it Chunky. He turned pro at 201 TEN years earlier. One can clearly see in both the films and the photographs that Chuvalo was in good shape for the fight. In addition to that go and read about how the Ali-Chuvalo started out as an Ali-Terrell rematch in Chicago but ended up getting booted to Canada and eventually subbed with Chuvalo. It all makes perfect sense from a promotional stand point and from a logical perspective... But you arent arguing from a logical perspective so theres that.
The Assoiciated Press called George Chuvalo 'chunky' at 206 lbs. I always thought the man was as 'hard as a rock' at any weight. As much as I like George, he was nothing more than a guy in the 'right place at the right time'. The Chicago bout with Ernie Terrell went 'bust', and they hop-skipped on a bus to Toronto., to have a 'Heavyweight Championship Bout' that nobody wanted. On 'Gigante de Quequen' The 'Gigante de Quequen' had Oscar all 'wobbly legged' in that bout on March 12, 1966, and Oscar reverted to fouling as early as Round 3. He fouled Jose Giorgetti repeatedly thoughout the bout, and was warned numerous times for low-blows.
October 12, 1967 Royal Albert Hall Eduardo Corletti, the 'highly regarded' Argentinian Heavyweight won a convincing 10-Round Decision over 'Playboy' Johnny Prescott. The 26 year-old Corletti, a top-ranked WBA Challenger improved to 20-2-5, by using his fast-hands and a swarming attack to keep the 29 year-old 192 lb. Prescott on the defensive. 'Playboy', now 33-9-3 (13 KO's) had predicted an 'upset' stating that he would win a decision, was out-classed thoughout, and only managed to land a few good punches on the 198 lb. muscular 'El Gato' Corletti. Harry Gibbs awarded the Decision to Eduardo Corletti by a 'full-point'. Eduardo Corletti, 'I think a fight with Henry Cooper here would be great. Maybe Cassius Clay, if he can get free for one night.' This content is protected
I know, i was just about to say, seems like this Ali guy was going around doing a lot of ducking of these great fighters. Damn shame he made a career feasting on bums.
You obviously never saw the fight or wouldnt keep posting this. Bonavena took the fight to Giorgetti and had him on the run the entire time. In the final round Giorgetti was taking a beating when two successive left hooks to the liver left him powerless on the ropes. He then dropped to the canvas claiming a low blow. The round ended and he went back to his corner refusing to continue at the start of the next round. The bout was awarded to Bonavena but the referees decision was quickly overturned by officials. The entire arena went in to an uproar and Bonavena stood inside the ring screaming at officials and whipping the audience into a fury over the decision.
March 20, 1967 Hilton Hotel - Mayfair, London Exciting Argentinian Heavyweight sensation 25-year-old Eduardo Corletti won an easy 10-Round Decision over veteran 35 year-old Jamaican - Joe Bygraves. The 205 lb. Corletti, trying to stay busy while waiting for a Heavyweight Championship bout, easily out-pointed the 'grizzled' hard-punching Bygraves over 10-Rounds. Eduardo won 9 of 10 Rounds, in scoring with left jabs and quick 1-2's thoughout. Corletti has improved to 18-2-5, and by most observers has the strength and youth to press the current Champion - Cassius Clay. Eduardo Corletti, 'No one wanted to fight me in Argentina, so I've had to move to Rome, Italy to get bouts in Europe. Now, nobody here wants to fight me. I had to take Joe Bygraves on, just to stay busy.' The Associated Press, Champion - Cassius Clay stated that he will fight the winner of the March 21, 1967 bout between 'German' Karl Mildenberger and 'British Heavyweight' Billy Walker next, on April 25, 1967. The Champion is also claiming to have fights with Floyd Patterson, Thad Spencer and Oscar Bonavena on approximately the same date.
November 10, 1967 (Rome, Italy) Eduardo Corletti improved to 21-2-5 (12 KO's) by stopping (KO 2) American Heavyweight - Daniel 'Ski' Goldstein 14-5-0 (11 KO's). The 26 year-old World-rated 200 lb. Heavyweight 'battered' the 205 lb. journeyman to the canvas 'twice' in the '2nd-Round', where he was counted out. Daniel 'Ski' Goldstein was a last-minute replacement for Heavyweight - Hubert Hilton. Eduardo Corletti. 'From what I've been told, it is all over for Cassius Clay. No country wants him. Nobody will sanction a bout with him participating in. He wasted a year fighting old guys.'
Corletti was knocked out 10 times and drew a fight against this guy: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg8UJBCwWxw[/ame] I don't think the world missed out.
Easy, The Great A - That bout was on March 27, 1965 - located at The Stadhalle, Wolfsburg, Germany. The 23 year-old Eduardo 10-2-2 (9 KO's) 'bopped' little 5' 8" - 33 year-old Albert Westphal all over the German Ring. Westphal only 'survived' by grabbing Corletti's waist everytime Eduardo got close. After the bout, Albert looked like a 'stomped German Apple Strudel'. The German received a 'hometown' 10-Round Draw, which was 'panned' by the German Boxing Press as one of the worst scoring of a bout by German Officials.
I'm sure the German Boxing Press, ever so critical of their hometown robberies, were up in arms about the very meaningful bout between Westphal and Corletti.
I'm glad you agree,,,,,,,,,,,,as you do understand German scoring.... 10-Months later, Eduardo decisively defeated George Chuvalo, who then was awarded with a Title Shot for the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Nothing beats Canada in March.
Is this report as accurate as your report of Bonavena-Giorgetti? If so we can assume the exact opposite of what you say here is true.