George Chuvalo vs. Dick Wipperman (1st meeting)

George Chuvalo 223 lbs beat Dick Wipperman 207 lbs by TKO at 0:43 in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1966-10-12
• Location: Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

George Chuvalo of Toronto, Canadian heavyweight champion, scored a 5th round TKO Wednesday night over Dick Wipperman of Buffalo, NY, in a scheduled 10 round non-title match. Chuvalo, 223, caught his opponent with a left and sent him sprawling early in the 5th round. The crowd cheered Chuvalo on as the Canadian chased Wipperman, 207, around the ring before decking him again. Wipperman regained his feet at the count of nine but appeared dazed and the referee stopped the fight." -Canadian Press