George Chuvalo vs. Joe Erskine - Revision history

Flatnose at 13:38, 9 April 2017

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	*Chuvalo claimed he only retaliated for getting thumbed in the eye twice by Erskine.		*Chuvalo claimed he only retaliated for getting thumbed in the eye twice by Erskine.
			*Canadian referee Sammy Luftspring had warned Chuvalo as early as the 2nd round for his use of the head.
			*The Canadian Press had the fight even after four rounds, awarding the first two rounds to Chuvalo and the 3rd and 4th to Erskine.

			Post fight comments

			* "When the fight was called, I was just getting stronger. I began to weaken Chuvalo with punches to the body." -Joe Erskine

			* "Joe will fight a return any day. Chuvalo is a strong fellow, but we're not used to that rough stuff." -Benny Jacobs, Erskine's manager

			* "I'm not saying I butted him. We were both trying to get our heads under each other. He walked right into my head and all I know is that when I looked up, the referee was holding Erskine's hand up." -George Chuvalo

			* "We've already fought him (Henry Cooper) six times and each has won three. Now, we'd like to meet Sonny Liston." -Benny Jacobs

Cap at 19:34, 4 June 2015

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	"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee Sammy Luftspring awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." - United Press International		"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee Sammy Luftspring awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." - United Press International

			*Chuvalo claimed he only retaliated for getting thumbed in the eye twice by Erskine.

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	"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee [[Sammy Luftspring]] awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." - United Press International		"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee Sammy Luftspring awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." - United Press International

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	"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee [[Sammy Luftspring]] awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." - United Press International		"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee [[Sammy Luftspring]] awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." - United Press International

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Ric at 19:09, 16 February 2008

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	"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee Sammy Luftspring awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." -United Press International		"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee [[Sammy Luftspring]] awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." - United Press International

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"Any plans Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo had for a title bout with world champion Floyd Patterson were shelved last night when Chuvalo was disqualified in the 5th round of his bout with Joe Erskine of Wales. Referee Sammy Luftspring awarded the fight to Erskine at 1:27 of the 5th round when he ruled that Chuvalo had butted Erskine repeatedly. The butt that ended the 5th was clear to ringsiders and opened a cut on Erskine's left eyebrow that required three stitches to close. He was also bruised under the eye and over the temple. Erskine claimed he was butted eight times during the scheduled 10 round fight." -United Press International