Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo
Boxing competition
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Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo was a professional boxing match contested on March 29, 1966, for the WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight championship.[1]
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| Date | March 29, 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ali won via UD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Ali was scheduled to fight WBA champion Ernie Terrell in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29, 1966, however Ali, facing the possibility of being drafted into the United States Army created a huge uproar by saying, "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong. No Viet Cong ever called me n*****." He was called before the Illinois State Athletic Commission to apologize for his "unpatriotic remarks." Ali would refuse to apologize, which prompted Illinois Attorney General William G. Clark to declare the bout "illegal" forcing Bob Arum to search for an alternative location.[2] Ultimately a deal for Ali to fight in Toronto, Canada was agreed, with Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo agreeing to face Ali on 17 day notice.[3][4][5][6]
The fight
Aftermath
The fight was the subject of Joseph Blasioli's 2003 documentary film The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali.[13]
Undercard
Confirmed bouts:[14]
Broadcasting
| Country | Broadcaster |
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 Philippines | CBN 9 |
 United States | ABC |
