George Chuvalo vs. Calvin Butler

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George Chuvalo 210 lbs beat Calvin Butler 217 lbs by KO at 2:35 in round 3 of 10

  • Date: 1964-11-09
  • Location: Hull Arena, Hull, Quebec, Canada
  • "Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo, 210, scored a 3rd round knockout Monday night over Calvin butler, 217, of Pittsburgh before a sparse crowd at the Hull Arena. The Toronto fighter rained blows on Butler's ample midrift from the opening bell. Chuvalo knocked Butler down three times and the fight was stopped at 2:35." -United press International

    • Butler was a last minute replacement for Don Warner, who failed to show up at the weigh-in earlier in the day

    Post fight comments

    • "I want to meet Clay or Liston as soon as possible. I think I can beat either one of them." -George Chuvalo
    • "My lawyers are reporting to the WBA, the Montreal Athletic Commission and the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission about this." -Promoter Jean Belleau, stating he wanted to go after Don Warner either with a lawsuit or suspension.