1963: George Chuvalo interrupts Muhammad Ali's press conference

#CTVNewsArchive: In a press conference from 1963, Muhammad Ali, known then as Cassius Clay, is interrupted by Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo, who he fought in 1966 in Toronto and 1972 in Vancouver.
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[@aamaliyahkhan1524]

Look how he holds himself as a,21 year old absolutely amazing Look at the youth of today My goodness

[@Charles-yf5bk]

Even back then youths are not like Ali lol

[@spman2099]

While one of the interviewers was asking a question, and he was mockingly flapping his mouth... He seems about as annoying as any 21 year old. He is naturally very charming of course, but Ali at 21 was still very clearly a brat.

[@KD400_]

Yes

[@chrisbennett6260]

@@spman2099 wrong

[@chrisbennett6260]

@@KD400_ couldnt be more wrong

[@Bosnae84]

Chuvalo said: I'll never kiss the canvas. After the fight he lost against Ali, the same night he went on a dinner with his wife and Ali to a hospital due to internal bleeding. Ali said in a interview that he was his toughest opponent ever.

[@wandafardy]

I'm trying to find it.

[@bookah8787]

I've never seen this before 21 years young and carried himself like that? Look at 21 year olds today lol , rest in power Ali 👑

[@jaydlytning]

This is really funny. Chuvalo actually matched Ali for theatrics. I’m surprised I never knew about this.

[@supra1722]

well, he tried. he was pretty embarrassed about this later.

[@jaydlytning]

supra1722 He pretty much got the better of Ali with the stunt but may have gone on too long. Nobody else ever punked the master of mind games that I know of.

[@christsrevenge8030]

Ali just couldn’t be trolled. He was edumecated himself.

[@joeywitt7129]

I know I had no idea

[@jamesbomd3503]

THATS BECAUSE HE DRESSED & SOUNDED LIKE A WOMEN SEXUAL OVERTONES NOT COOL OR PC BACK THEN IN THE 60S THIS WENT BEYOND DRAG FOR THE BOXING COMMUNITY

[@PFCtjwetzel]

After it's my time, What I'd like to be remembered is, He took a few cups of Luv One table spoon of patience One teaspoon of generosity One pint of Kindness, One pinch of Laughter. He mixed it all together with a loyal loving heart.

[@fitzgeraldanthony9333]

Holysmoke this is freaking HILARIOUS!!!! I NEVER Saw anything like this on any boxing venue in all my years of watching boxing. Chuvalo was funny as heck 🤣 here and the fact that he actually caught Ali by surprise makes this Comedic gold. Didn't know George had this kind of humorous side to him.

[@Ditka-89]

I get the sense this would probably work today with most big name fighters. Show up in a dress and you’ll get your fight

[@jollyp1605]

Never seen this but I must say Ali was the greatest asset to the boxing world and George chuvalo was also a great Canadian and also a great boxer.

[@carlostorrent5477]

Gran figura el canadiense chuvalo. En una. Época dorada y destacada de la categoría pesado

[@wandafardy]

💯 ❤❤❤

[@heavenlynightsguesthouse8203]

And this is why he was and will be the greatest

[@davidrosemale3573]

Right on he will forever be The Greatest.

[@charlton8366]

The best ever and I think the father of rap😂

[@meron5558]

Ohh my lord ! What a treasure Ali was for America .

[@hot13bpp]

unless he was training you never see ali in anything other than the nicest suit

[@scottsummers4115]

Agree 💯! Ali always sharp dressed.

[@syourke3]

This was before Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) became champ.

[@jamesanthony5681]

Ali: "You dress just like you fight." George had no comeback for that.

[@Corina_June_Cunningham]

Who ended up in the hospital ,, while George went out dancing after the fight with his wife. Of course Ali won on points ,, but who really won? it's not how you start IT'S HOW YOU FINISH

[@lefez9015]

@@Corina_June_Cunningham And then Ali beat him again 1972 without going hospital 😂😂

[@mongoslade277]

​@@Corina_June_CunninghamMa'am. Chuvalo lost every round of that fight in Toronto. Smh

[@BottleBri]

Thanks for posting this! I never ever saw this! It’s amazing!!!💥🥊

[@crush42mash6]

George is definitely a top-notch fighter, solid as they come! Definitely deserves more credit than he gets. I love his personality, having fun with this moment.

[@gdubbya928]

Best punching bag ever for sure lol!

[@Corina_June_Cunningham]

@@gdubbya928 WHO ENDED UP BEING THE ACTUAL PUNCHING BAG? HAHAHA 😂

[@gdubbya928]

@@Corina_June_Cunningham he goes down in history as such.

[@douglaslett7504]

What ever they say about George s. He fought foreman, Ali, and Frazer and never went down ! Can you imagine if this guy had punching power. He would have been another Rocky Marciano ! Toughest fighter in modern history !

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

@@douglaslett7504 he did have the punching power. Chuvalo just needed speed

[@texasstadium]

Read George Chuvalo's book. It's well written and very informative. A must for boxing fans.

[@Nachtfahrt80]

Titel?

[@texasstadium]

@@Nachtfahrt80 Chuvalo: A Fighter's Life: The Story of Boxing's Last Gladiator

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

Ali best thing to ever come out of Louisville.

[@andrewmartin538]

Ali was still developing his "Act", then. This is great to see.

[@sjajajajajaja5181]

what do you mean by that ?

[@andrewmartin538]

@@sjajajajajaja5181 what I mean, is that Ali was an entertainer as well as a boxer. He had seen Gorgeous George the wrestler and got the idea. So he actually developed a ring persona. It worked to publicise his fights and to incite his aponents so they would lose their cool in the ring. In '63, he was still developing that persona .

[@turkish430]

A rare footage.. never saw that before.

[@patriciocarvajal2891]

Sin duda es el más grande de todos los tiempos y no hay más

[@resolution4166]

"fastest women and beautiful horses" 😂

[@liberty5069]

This how huge boxing was back then. They had amazing champions learn skits to promote the fights

[@aarondigby5054]

There was no super bowl in the early sixties the HW boxing title was the most coveted prize in the sports world

[@mongoslade277]

​@@aarondigby5054Another great point!!

[@billthestinker]

Excellent upload thank you George Chuvalo has a great sense of humor

[@yumimiwulandari9148]

I love you Ali🌹😍😍😍😍

[@charleshendrix232]

The Greatest. Period

[@frequentflyer8866]

Ali is bored with how easy it is for him to be charming

[@janine1744]

Such power and awesome energy he has

[@Anidawehi]

George Chavolo was friends with Ali.

[@13allisha]

Fastest women and the prettiest horses... classic... love it... lol

[@ATATURKdusmanlarininAMK_NJ]

Lol

[@luvbyrds9728]

That was a TOUGH Fight. Ali's Amazing footwork and weapon punching is sooooo freaking crazy to watch. He makes all his fights look like Movies. Chuvalo on the other hand is tougher than stones. I don't think he stumbled once thru the whole fight. Ali was letting him punch him in the body too which is why he took so much punishment by pissing blood. Damaged kidneys.

[@lionheartfilms793]

Here's a fun fact, George never stumbled once in his whole professional career being the only fighter in the history of pro boxing to never be knocked down if Marciano had an iron jaw Chuvalo's is titanium

[@tonyzanowic7442]

@@lionheartfilms793 never knocked down but he certainly stumbled against Foreman

[@klodianberisha9696]

Joe Frazier and George foreman stopped him. He was a dirty fighter. As dirty as they come Chuvalo. He would make Holyfield look like saint

[@AXL664]

@@tonyzanowic7442 True but foreman hit him under his eye where his orbital bone that was broken and was 31

[@KD400_]

​@@lionheartfilms793oliver mccall too btw. He was never officially stopped either. He quit against lewis that was ruled a tko. So technically mccall was never koed or knocked down

[@shaunbat5097]

Ive Never seen this, where's it been hiding! The Great Ali, George certainly tough, never down.

[@kenmcgowansze4572]

He should have said: “My momma taught me never to raise my hands to a woman. But in your case I’ll make an exception. “

[@tyrapp262]

George had Ali speechless for a couple of moments. No small feat.

[@paulbrown6338]

Does anyone have doubt about him being the greatest. Wish he was still around

[@Corina_June_Cunningham]

He's just an arrogant narcissist. It was all an act he learned from Gorgeous George. He dominated the 60s but started falling apart through the 70s. Father time waits for Nobody. it's not how you start IT'S HOW YOU FINISH

[@jamesanthony5681]

@@Corina_June_Cunningham Narcissist? OMG, if that isn't the goto, cliched putdown phrase of the 21st century, I don't know what is.

[@tyrapp262]

@@Corina_June_Cunningham Uhm you do realize that the Ali talk up was just an act? Don't you?

[@danielgarruto2491]

​@@jamesanthony5681 Dr

[@ATATURKdusmanlarininAMK_NJ]

​@@Corina_June_Cunningham lol just sf bum

[@pjuggle]

Love you Ali

[@matjhupemuroa4619]

Ali and Bundini ❤❤❤

[@cassiusalithegoat3286]

I saw this clip in Facing Ali movie...back inthe days

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Ali is THE GREATEST 🥊🥊🥊

[@uchennaali1938]

So smart

[@mikemccag]

George Chuvalo, a great Canadian.

[@splitpomalo8755]

Nope.

[@zagrepcanin82]

you are forgetting something....he was ONLY born there....he is Croatian

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@splitpomalo8755 yep

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@zagrepcanin82 100%Canadian

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

@@zagrepcanin82 and raised and lived and said himself he canadian

[@ilhamihrlak4470]

Allah rahmet eylesin.

[@mustafaatalay212]

Geroge Chuvalo and Ali was so cute ^^

[@ouimetco]

My brother put new windows in George’s house 😃. Said he was a really nice guy.

[@kevindean1327]

He was in an episode of Holmes on Homes. Great guy!!!

[@danitadavis7093]

can we get back to the interview! i wanted to heear his poem re chuvalo!

[@gmoney8585]

Young,handsome,witty,intelligent,brash,bold,charismatic,creative

[@varrick1226]

This is great. Ali was an American institution!

[@bibleredpill7225]

This is a gem.

[@Peter-733]

He didnt wanna talk about throwing the medal in the river when they asked about it

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Chuvalo was one of mandatory challengers for the title whoever won the fight between Ali v Liston.

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

Worse part is, in 71, chuvalo was about to fight liston and heck the contract was signed but liston died before

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

@@gtasanandreascluckinbell he ended up fighting Williams & getting a well deserved points decision

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

@@clevelandwilliams5922 yep, these three were tough as hell

[@rickrick5041]

Where do they get this stuff? Never seen it before

[@ronniecozzi8385]

Never saw or knew about this.

[@HomebrewStew]

George put on quite the Chitlin' Circuit routine. Wonder how that would fly today?

[@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma60]

Chuvalo crazier than Tyson FURY. THIS IS HILARIOUS 🤣 NVR KNEW THIS IS WHERE HE GOT HIS NICKNAME FROM THT E WAS CAMPAIGNING TO FIGHT ALI WAY B4 66. SALUTE ALI & GEORGE. CHUVALO RUMBLED WITH THEM ALL, HAD ONE OF THE GREATEST CHINS & HE’S STILL HERE TO TELL THE TALE…………

[@devilface97]

Ali called him that after he beat mike dejohn

[@ricklawrence3068]

Ali in an interview said the hardest punch he ever took was from Chuvalo

[@Anidawehi]

He also said Shavers was the hardest hitter.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

He said Chuvalo was the toughest

[@jamesanthony5681]

George was the 1st fighter to go 15 rounds with Ali.

[@TARZANBOYWRESTLER]

He said Henry Cooper as well !

[@hmmmhmmm6917]

Not foreman?

[@bhingabubacar9770]

That microphone was so distracting!!

[@noorhussain3127]

True legend Ali Mumbai Ali Mumbai

[@takialucas-drakes3797]

🏆

[@rockyfrankham3849]

Hes trainer was right suger ray was the greatest p4p ever

[@williebourke9962]

2grest boxers ,George chuvalo never was an easy fight ,A lot better than most .

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Muhammad Ali Nació 17/01/42 Murió 03/06/16

[@williammoriarty8461]

Ali upstaged… unbelievable!

[@Jonathan-pp3du]

He was not upstaged. Nobody even laughed at Chuvalo.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Cautious Clay

[@levak8740]

This would never happens today

[@cltv5407]

4:29 Pure gold😂😂😂

[@throwball2248]

George always said he regretted the wash woman skit .. George became Canada heavyweight champion. He was one hellava fighter.

[@gustavorodriguez6365]

Nunca me imagine que Chuvalo fuera otro jodedor

[@Nagy50Magyar]

Hideous audio quality.

[@johnnyzaldana4841]

What a wierd press conference!!

[@alexsegurasr3028]

In Spanish chvala means old lady .idk if this where it came from but if someone calls you a chvala they calling you and old lady

[@morgs456]

No it came from Ali saying chuvalo fought like a washer woman in reference to how he ko'd Mike de john

[@alexsegurasr3028]

@@morgs456 I know that, don't be a chvala

[@idrissalaam8629]

George Chuvalo was a card lol

[@erikmurray3661]

I can't believe he actually did that. Lol funny

[@joeenglert]

that aint really chuvalo is it???no way

[@georgeriley4818]

So, he gets called Cautious Clay, and within a couple of years changes his name. Interesting

[@allainangcao28]

Christ almighty… the power of Canadians… 🤣

[@pukulu]

What got into Chuvalo? He's a bright guy. That stunt made him look like a goofball!

[@beachaddict7653]

Was that really george chavalo in the dress? 😅

[@daviddufresne343]

He was a great fighter who didn't fight great.

[@danielmonteiro9275]

The great est

[@decadantdog4444]

Did that 'woman' call Ali a welterweight? Ha ha ha!

[@jimallen19]

is that Boudini?

[@allenbackstrom8649]

Bundini.

[@jimallen19]

@@allenbackstrom8649 you are correct

[@zagrepcanin82]

you fight like you dress lol but Jure sent Ali to hospital...and was never knocked out!!!! Croatian power

[@bibleredpill7225]

Ali missed his opportunity. Should of said “I’d never hit a woman but I’ll hit an ugly woman like you!” 🤣

[@shawnredmond8402]

The right will accuse Chuvalo of drag queen grooming if this happened today.

[@josephmiller9424]

Ali was a bigger better sugar ray robison.

[@jamesanthony5681]

*PFP* ? No.

[@josephmiller9424]

@@jamesanthony5681 Robison lost to slow footed slow hand fighters Jake Lamotta , and other very flat footfooted fighter yes he won rematches and yes he was great but ALI at over 200 pounds had the same hand speed as him Almost 60 pounds bigger and didn't get hit as much ALI Was the greatest fighter ever fought the best heavyweights ever but sugar ray Robison was great just not the greatest only one of those

[@riyadriyad5911]

​@@josephmiller9424Jake LaMotta has almost twice a thick skull than an average person hence why he survived till the late years also Jake LaMotta was heavier than sugar ray ,sugar ray was the smaller dude and he won against him in the rematch and hit him so hard LaMotta neck was twisted

[@pierre9061]

Tf dis do in my recomandation?

[@pierre9061]

Also I'm the first Look at the hours passed

[@christsrevenge8030]

Ali went to Toronto for their sad Canadian comedy act.

[@jollyp1605]

I must admit Ali was the greatest but he never knocked down chuvalo. He said George was his toughest opponent and if there was ever a comedy act it would be you you jerk because I am also a proud Canadian.

[@splitpomalo8755]

Hehe he is Croatian,Canada can produce maple syrup not fighters.

[@Apeekachu]

George Saint Pierre has entered the chat.

[@milkbone302006]

@@splitpomalo8755 except for the fact he was born and raised in Toronto. Last time I checked Toronto is in Canada. Which would make him Canadian.

[@splitpomalo8755]

@@milkbone302006 His genetics fought not citizenship

[@charleshendrix232]

Surprisingly, some of the questions are actually intelligent. Some just racist. But at they were trying

[@jamesanthony5681]

Which ones were racist?

[@tonypastor705]

I saw this fight as a kid and don't understand it! I thought George won! Ali hardly put any effort into it!

[@TheMrBennito]

Never saw this, 😂😂😂😂

[@davestrongman9519]

That was kind of cringy

[@jamesanthony5681]

They needed to take it on the road. Work it out in the small clubs, get the timing down.

[@yes-qw6om]

says the guys name strongman

[@roymandina8061]

Never knew this existed. Hilarious!

[@barrybaown3933]

Hi I'm

[@tino6846]

Did not realize Chuvalo was a cross dresser

[@XianS2019]

Promotng The Fight.

[@haroldfloyd5518]

Hilarious.

[@robertcatrone9725]

L

[@annalisavajda252]

I think the drag queen antics made him a bit uncomfortable lol.

[@mikelowery6227]

.

[@swlabretwquint1311]

2 great fighters here but …….. they lucky Sonny didn’t want it no more. Just my opinion.

[@dans9463]

Boycott or Girlcott boxing.. Brain Cell Lives Matter