new George Chuvalo autobiography(2014)

[gilgamesh]

He has a helluva story to tell. Mostly a depressing one with all of the family tragedy he endured.

[klompton]

If Chuvalo had anything to do with it it will be about how he really beat all of the fighters he lost to and the ones he didnt face ran from him.

[yancey]

If Chuvalo had anything to do with it it will be about how he really beat all of the fighters he lost to and the ones he didnt face ran from him.

That statement is a 'low-rent' cheap shot on a good guy.

I'm inclined to agree.

The early Amazon reviews indicate the book is a very honest one.

My hound dog nose tells me Chuvalo is indeed a good guy.

[BoxBuzz]

Not sure that a confident Chuvalo and a good guy Chuvalo are mutually exclusive.

[klompton]

If Chuvalo had anything to do with it it will be about how he really beat all of the fighters he lost to and the ones he didnt face ran from him.

That statement is a 'low-rent' cheap shot on a good guy.

I'm inclined to agree.

The early Amazon reviews indicate the book is a very honest one.

My hound dog nose tells me Chuvalo is indeed a good guy.

I dont pay attention to that pinhead Douche because hes on ignore but its not a cheap shot to suggest Chuvalo is his own biggest apologist. Just watch "The Last Round" to see the longest litany of excuses for losses you will ever see."I was robbed against Patterson," "I was robbed against Terrell," "I was robbed of a knockout against DeJohn," "If I didnt have to fight Ali on short notice I would have won, after all he went to the hospital that night and I went dancing." Add that to "I was stopped early against George Foreman," "I was robbed against Bonavena," "The judges had me winning the first three rounds against Frazier before he knocked my eye out of my head..." etc etc *puke* Im anxious to hear how this legend in his own mind can claim he was robbed against all these great fighters and yet never has an answer for why he was dominated by 7-3-1 Pete Rademacher, or beaten twice by Canadian Bob Cleroux (despite his claim to fame as Canada's greatest HW), or getting totally outboxed by Pat McMurtry, or getting so frustrated by being outboxed by Erskine that he fouled out of the fight, or getting outboxed by legendary Eduardo Corletti, or how the supposedly timid Buster Mathis outbullied him or how a faded blown up middleweight like Jimmy Ellis did the same thing. I could keep going, literally, but the point is that boxing autobiographies tend to be fairly self serving as a rule and so given the above I can only assume that Chuvalo's will be nauseatingly so. This has nothing to do with whether Chuvalo is a nice guy. I admit that he seems like a guy who if you met him on the street hed be super nice. That doesnt mean I have to like or agree with his feelings on his own career.

[raylawpc]

Gee, I wonder how nice a guy he'd be if you told him he was a "legend in his own mind" to his face? . . .

[Clint Magnum]

Considering the fighters he faced, the punches he took to the head and the rotten private life he's endured I can't believe how well he looks and how well he still speaks. I'd love to have him in the UK for a meet n greet. The guy's whiskers were carved out of granite. 8)

[klompton]

Gee, I wonder how nice a guy he'd be if you told him he was a "legend in his own mind" to his face? . . .

Pardon me if Im not petrified at the thought of a 76 year old, who was known for getting his ass kicked in his prime, being mad at me...

[raylawpc]

Gee, I wonder how nice a guy he'd be if you told him he was a "legend in his own mind" to his face? . . .

Pardon me if Im not petrified at the thought of a 76 year old, who was known for getting his ass kicked in his prime, being mad at me...

[klompton]

Chuvalo:A Fighter's Life:The story of Boxing's Last Gladiator.
Publisher,Harper Collins.Hardcover,432 pages

Its due for release this July(2014).


http://www.amazon.com/Chuvalo-Fighters- ... 0062322141

I was wondering how this book has reviews already when it hasnt even been published yet?
That one review of the lady who gave the book to her husband as a gift and he said it was 'okay'?
Were did she get a copy?Does she work at Harper and Collins publishing Company?
Maybe she is confusing George Chuvalo's upcoming autobiography with the earlier book about George Chuvalo entitled FEARLESS
which came out several years ago.From what I understand that book was geared for
people and readers in junior high school.

Its out on Kindle already.

[klompton]

Its already out, if you could read youd know that.

Chuvalo couldnt look at a book about Harry Greb without getting cut, bruised, and swollen. Greb from 1917 on would be awarded a W 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, or 20 over Chuvalo any day of the week. The cement footed (and headed) Chuvalo would be clueless and catching all night long.

[BoxBuzz]

....I like the ol' Canadian....and suspect he just might give a pretty good accounting of himself even in his 70's. So for anyone who does not think they need to worry about this guy....fair warning....you just might wear yourself out trying to get the upper hand over a fella that durable. And once your tired, he just might pick you apart.

[klompton]

....I like the ol' Canadian....and suspect he just might give a pretty good accounting of himself even in his 70's. So for anyone who does not think they need to worry about this guy....fair warning....you just might wear yourself out trying to get the upper hand over a fella that durable. And once your tired, he just might pick you apart.

didnt take you long to edit your warning out of this post...

[BoxBuzz]

....I like the ol' Canadian....and suspect he just might give a pretty good accounting of himself even in his 70's. So for anyone who does not think they need to worry about this guy....fair warning....you just might wear yourself out trying to get the upper hand over a fella that durable. And once your tired, he just might pick you apart.

didnt take you long to edit your warning out of this post...

At first I only saw Il Duce's contribution, and I thought you had put him out of your misery by using the ignore option. So the warning was originally intended for him and what looked to me (at first) that he was baiting you without provocation.

When I saw that in fact it was a back and forth aspect I realized, you were conversing with him...and the two of you were at it. So I withdrew the warning aspect. Though I do wish you guys would take it outside.

[klompton]

Yeah because Duce never trolls , see the Greb post he made earlier today without me ever saying a word to him.

Anyone got a good toothless tiger photo we can give our favorite mod for his sig?

[BoxBuzz]

Take responsibility for your own brand of crap you hypocrite.

I'm not here to keep people's opinions at bay....regardless of how outlandish.

I do attempt to keep people civil and following the rules. (No rules regarding imaginative fictionalizing.)

You did say earlier that you had put him on ignore, SO when I saw his post...I wondered why he might be talking with a ghost, but thought I'd take him to task for it. I took YOUR word that he was on ignore from you because I assumed you spoke in facts. Not to worry, I've adjusted my assessment on that issue.

You guys can chew your straw, and argue all day long, just keep it within the rules. And when two are going back and forth tit for tat, I don't consider it trolling...I consider it a difference of opinion.

[klompton]

Take responsibility for your own brand of crap you hypocrite.

I'm not here to keep people's opinions at bay....regardless of how outlandish.

I do attempt to keep people civil and following the rules. (No rules regarding imaginative fictionalizing.)

You did say earlier that you had put him on ignore, SO when I saw his post...I wondered why he might be talking with a ghost, but thought I'd take him to task for it. I took YOUR word that he was on ignore from you because I assumed you spoke in facts. Not to worry, I've adjusted my assessment on that issue.

You guys can chew your straw, and argue all day long, just keep it within the rules. And when two are going back and forth tit for tat, I don't consider it trolling...I consider it a difference of opinion.

whatever buz. its not exactly a secret that you are the most ineffective mod most here have ever seen. a nice guy, yeah, but total shit as a mod. you can pretend to play dumb about douches continual breaking of the rules but its not fooling anyone else. the sad thing is we all get it, you love to match wits with this idiot. if it makes you feel intelligent to match wits with a hyperactive 12 year old with an overactive imagination so be it. just dont come on here and pretend your hands off approach is "moderating" for christsakes how many times have you warned him publicly and privately for a range of violations only to do nothing? ive personally seen you warn him twice only to delete those warnings when you decided in a cowardly handwringing way that you might be too domineering. should i post all of the times youve pmd me offering to delete Douche from my posts only to do nothing about it? who do you think your fooling by calling me a hypocrite because im not afraid to tell it like it is when it comes to you and your "golly gee" approach. hell, ive considered more than once that YOU are il douche and get a kick out of the trolling. i find no other eplanation for why anyone with one ounce of sense would allow his shit when every other board on the net, most of which were once nowhere near as good as boxrec, has banned him. but hey whatever, keep it up and be proud that you daily drive people away to other forums, I know because they let me know everytime i make a post like this. whatever, its my own fault for even coming back here. you and douche have fun bantering your inane pseudo witty nonsense back and forth.

[raylawpc]

A Fantastic Read

Clearly a well put together piece. The story about George Chuvalo's life.

No fluff in this Autobiography, with the help of Murray Greig, clearly one of the best boxing writers from Canada.

As a side note;

I'd give a Month's Salary to watch George Chuvalo shove that Harry Greb Garbage Book down Klompton's throat at
The Bookworm in Carbondale.

I wouldn't give a month's salary . . . but it would be interesting to see Klompton tell Chuvalo face-to-face that George is a "legend in his own mind" . . .

[BoxBuzz]

Take responsibility for your own brand of crap you hypocrite.

I'm not here to keep people's opinions at bay....regardless of how outlandish.

I do attempt to keep people civil and following the rules. (No rules regarding imaginative fictionalizing.)

You did say earlier that you had put him on ignore, SO when I saw his post...I wondered why he might be talking with a ghost, but thought I'd take him to task for it. I took YOUR word that he was on ignore from you because I assumed you spoke in facts. Not to worry, I've adjusted my assessment on that issue.

You guys can chew your straw, and argue all day long, just keep it within the rules. And when two are going back and forth tit for tat, I don't consider it trolling...I consider it a difference of opinion.

whatever buz. its not exactly a secret that you are the most ineffective mod most here have ever seen. a nice guy, yeah, but total poo as a mod. you can pretend to play dumb about douches continual breaking of the rules but its not fooling anyone else. the sad thing is we all get it, you love to match wits with this idiot. if it makes you feel intelligent to match wits with a hyperactive 12 year old with an overactive imagination so be it. just dont come on here and pretend your hands off approach is "moderating" for christsakes how many times have you warned him publicly and privately for a range of violations only to do nothing? ive personally seen you warn him twice only to delete those warnings when you decided in a cowardly handwringing way that you might be too domineering. should i post all of the times youve pmd me offering to delete Douche from my posts only to do nothing about it? who do you think your fooling by calling me a hypocrite because im not afraid to tell it like it is when it comes to you and your "golly gee" approach. hell, ive considered more than once that YOU are il douche and get a kick out of the trolling. i find no other eplanation for why anyone with one ounce of sense would allow his poo when every other board on the net, most of which were once nowhere near as good as boxrec, has banned him. but hey whatever, keep it up and be proud that you daily drive people away to other forums, I know because they let me know everytime i make a post like this. whatever, its my own fault for even coming back here. you and douche have fun bantering your inane pseudo witty nonsense back and forth.

Thanks for the mindful constructive critical review.

My observation for you in return, is that the only difference I can see between you and your overly imaginative friend is that you are a tad more reactionary when you are caught imagineering.
And some of your preceding statement is surely got some imagined aspects...and authors (more often than not,) know which is which. Deception sorts itself out on it's own (regardless the subject matter or from who's pen it originates).

The "rule/s" you seem to be referring to must be that another contributor must agree with you to be within the rules.

There are no rules about opinions, just behaviors. (Including you're opinion on my performance.)

As long as you behave in a civil manner, you are welcome here.

Enjoy the forum!

[BoxBuzz]

A Fantastic Read

Clearly a well put together piece. The story about George Chuvalo's life.

No fluff in this Autobiography, with the help of Murray Greig, clearly one of the best boxing writers from Canada.

As a side note;

I'd give a Month's Salary to watch George Chuvalo shove that Harry Greb Garbage Book down Klompton's throat at
The Bookworm in Carbondale.

I wouldn't give a month's salary . . . but it would be interesting to see Klompton tell Chuvalo face-to-face that George is a "legend in his own mind" . . .

Yep, I find it hard to dislike Chuvalo. What fighter does not see himself as being one moment, action, or a judgement from winning every battle? Why would that push anyone's buttons? If you don't have confidence I would think it would be a pretty bad career choice...lol. And yep that confidence borders on egomania from time to time. But Chuvalo's brand of that does not offend me one iota.

That's just my opinion.

[raylawpc]

A Fantastic Read

Clearly a well put together piece. The story about George Chuvalo's life.

No fluff in this Autobiography, with the help of Murray Greig, clearly one of the best boxing writers from Canada.

As a side note;

I'd give a Month's Salary to watch George Chuvalo shove that Harry Greb Garbage Book down Klompton's throat at
The Bookworm in Carbondale.

I wouldn't give a month's salary . . . but it would be interesting to see Klompton tell Chuvalo face-to-face that George is a "legend in his own mind" . . .

Yep, I find it hard to dislike Chuvalo. What fighter does not see himself as being one moment, action, or a judgement from winning every battle? Why would that push anyone's buttons? If you don't have confidence I would think it would be a pretty bad career choice...lol. And yep that confidence borders on egomania from time to time. But Chuvalo's brand of that does not offend me one iota.

That's just my opinion.

[misterpunch]

I like George - he was certainly one of the toughest guys to enter a ring - he has used the tragedies in his life to help others and he was a significant heavy in the divisions greatest era.
I bought klomptons greb book which is excellent. I am disappointed that klompton descends to immature carping about chuvalo. and I know many fighters older than 70 who have had a few good whippings in their time who could make mincemeat out of the armchair warriors on this website

[Ambling Alp II]

I haven't read his book, so I can't really comment on that. I get where Klompton's is coming from in regard to his criticisms about Chuvalo having excuses. (Don't know if Chuvalo did that in the book though)

Fighters often have excuses, however some are worse than others in regard to this.
I think some of Chuvalo's could be justified in cases where he lost a close decision.
For example his losses to Cleroux were close, and many people thought he won the first one in particular.
Some are a little stretch, for example to claim he got robbed against Patterson. It was a close fight, but Patterson deserved the decision.

As for his criticism regarding how good he was, point out some of losses; that is legitimate since it is true. Some were to very good or great opponents, but some weren't, as Klompton pointed out.

To be fair to Chuvalo, he did beat Quarry, Doug Jones, and Cleroux once. He won the DeJohn fight even though he complained about the officiating.
Even though he lost to Patterson, he fought a great fight.
For what his it's worth, he was still the Canadian champion until he retired in 1978 when he was about 40.

[palooka]

It looks like the row will run and run, I imagined klompton would rise above any baiting as he's wrote a book; some of il duce threads are hard going and some are really good. I think on this thread BoxBuzz walks a fine line and he lets things go as much as possible, that's a better thing to do than getting involved and throwing the weight around every post. I'd be ashamed of myself if I weren't afraid of a 76 year old who used to do what Chuvalo did in his prime - if you're to give someone respect and fear them when they're young are you to laugh at them when they age? I'd tip my hat to the bones of a Greb, a Leonard, a Burley, a Robinson and any number of fantastic fighters. Chuvalo has gone through 7 circles of hell with his family problems and to see his kids die in the same way and that he can function well is a real testament to his character.

[misterpunch]

what a great post - I salute your excellent common sense