George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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DrDuke
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George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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The battle of the two greatest chins of boxing.

How do you see this matchup going?
Woldemar
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Re: George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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Chuvalo SD or close UD.
gilgamesh
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Re: George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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I figure Chuvalo would outwork him and take a close decision.
DrDuke
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Re: George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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I guess, Chuvalo would win pretty clearly. He had a bit more of class and was showing more effort in his fights.
Tony1244
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Re: George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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gilgamesh wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 11:08 I figure Chuvalo would outwork him and take a close decision.
I was about to write that. :TU:
scorpio83
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Re: George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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In reality in Chuvalo's era, Chuvalo fought 6 fighters who were future, current or former world heavyweight champions and was 0-7 against them, including the loss twice to Muhammad Ali.

I'm not sold that Chuvalo would beat "The Atomic Bull" Oliver McCall, who was the former WBC Heavyweight Champion despite Chuvalo had an iron and punching power. It would be a good slugfest and no knockdowns in the battle of iron chins, but McCall would prevail by out-jabbing Chuvalo and nailing him with heavy punches, including his right hand to take a decision. The only way Chuvalo would beat McCall if McCall was having an off night.
Djanders44
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Re: George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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Yes. The big question: Which Oliver McCall shows up? There were at least 3 that I can remember. We know which George Chuvalo will enter the ring. I really don't know what to do with this match up. I'll give McCall the benefit of the doubt and say he comes ready to fight. I'll call it a Controversial 12 round draw. That way everybody goes home upset. That seems fitting to me.
Duran1970
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Re: George Chuvalo vs Oliver McCall

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Only way Chuvalo wins is if McCall has an off night??? That's friggin hilarious.
Chuvalo TKO 10 McCall
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