george chuvalo vs tommy morrison

[bobbyd]

the chuvalo of the mid 60's vs the 1993 version of morrison.

I would have to say morrison by an extremely close 12 rd sd.chuvalo would keep the pressure on and force the action but morrison would keep em at bay like he did with foreman.as long as morrison fought both cautiously and busily,he'd get the nod.

[bill.lockhart]

George was at his best mid 60's. Doug Jones W Floyd Patterson L (1965
fight of the year) Ali L for title. Morrison would wilt in the later rounds.
George might stop him. He took Quarry out in 69, & Jerry was a cut above Morrison.

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[enrique]

Chuvalo would make mince meat out of Morrison.

[Cap]

I saw Foreman and Frazier. Morrison was neither.

I say George forces the fight and backs Morrison up, wearing him down. The 60's Chuvalo was able to fight 3 minutes of every round for 15 rounds. Morrison fades after 5 or 6, and goes down any time after that.

Cap

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[Cap]

Anyone can have an off night, and there was likely more story behind that fight with Cleroux than ever went public. Boxing Illustrated wasn't the Bible of Boxing by a long-shot.

Morrison was a thick white-boy with a good punch. Nothing special about him. Just a latter-day Bobick.

Cap

[dempseyfire]

This is from the November, 1961 issue of Boxing Illustrated Wrestling News (page 11) coverage of the George Chuvalo - Robert Cleroux fight.

"Just as it takes two to Tango, so it takes two to make a fight. And Chuvalo wouldn't fight! Instead of waging his usual slam-bang, aggressive battle, the Toronto fighter tried to set a new speed record - going backward. So when Cleroux got tired of chasing him, the bout turned into a bore. The only "highlight" of the tug-o-war came when frustrated winner Cleroux twice grabbed Chuavalo and hurled him bodily to the canvas. But even that didn't get George angry enough to open up."


It sounds like Chuvalo was an aggressive monster. I can see why you think he would back up the 225 pound, hard hitting, quick handed Morrison.

This is from the September, 1966 issue, page 28 after the Chuvalo - Bonavena fight.

"What lies ahead for Chuvalo? He has failed in virtually every enterprise in the ring. Ungerman (manager) has said that if George proves unequal to achievement of high goals he would give him a job in his poultry business in Toronto.

Off Chuvalo's fight with Bonavena, who still has a long way to go, it might be wise for George to investigate the possibilities of the Ungerman establishment."

That seems like strange advice for a man who could fight 3 minutes of every round for 15 rounds. Come on guys, the old guys weren't that good, only in your memories...Morrison would destroy him.

You chalked up this nugget for another thread. This means nothing. Want me to write up some of the post-fight reports of Morrison???

[Senya13]

And instead of providing some articles that prove Chuvalo was a non-stopping punching machine, they just keep denying anything that contradicts their view...

[bill.lockhart]

Morrison had more offensive talent & was the better hitter. However, that's where it ends. George was stronger mentally & physically. He faced all the greats of his era & was never knocked off his feet. The Washerwoman takes out the scrubbing board on Morrison.

[dempseyfire]

And instead of providing some articles that prove Chuvalo was a non-stopping punching machine, they just keep denying anything that contradicts their view...

Or I could just watch footage of Chuvalo going all out over 12 and 15 rounds with Patterson and Ali, throwing non-stop punches . . and then watch footage of Morrison completely gassed out after 3 rounds vs Mercer and struggling for air after 5 rounds with Terry Anderson . . film . . . it's a remarkable technology.

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