I have just watched this fight...is there a back story ?
Mathis seemed really eager to get at Chuvalo...there seemed to be a genuine hatred.
Was this because of the warly fouling ?
I found it interesting to see Buster pick up the Ref to get at Chuvalo.
Kym
Mathis vs Chuvalo
That occurred in the first round, if memory serves. Buster became enraged when Chuvalo hit him low two times in that round, if I recall correctly. Buster was even yelling at Chuvalo to "come on and fight." I think Mathis tried to slap Chuvalo at one point in that round. It really got out of hand.
Chuvalo also kneed Mathis in the groin in one of the later rounds if I recall.
I don't recall reading anything about any bad blood between them before the fight. I think Mathis was just p.o.ed to get hit in the cup twice from the get-go.
I haven't seen the fight in a long, long time.
But I remember it was probably Mathis' best performance as a pro. He really put a whipping on Chuvalo, and cut him up.
One newspaper report said Chuvalo was crying at the end of the fight. Hard to tell with all the blood.
Chuvalo also kneed Mathis in the groin in one of the later rounds if I recall.
I don't recall reading anything about any bad blood between them before the fight. I think Mathis was just p.o.ed to get hit in the cup twice from the get-go.
I haven't seen the fight in a long, long time.
But I remember it was probably Mathis' best performance as a pro. He really put a whipping on Chuvalo, and cut him up.
One newspaper report said Chuvalo was crying at the end of the fight. Hard to tell with all the blood.