George Chuvalo has 18 losses against 16 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Chuvalo's best fights, refer to "Best fights of George Chuvalo".
On May 1, 1972 George Chuvalo faced off against Muhammad Ali in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 66-18-2 (57), and Ali was 30 years old and with a record of 35-1 (27). Chuvalo lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On May 10, 1971 George Chuvalo faced off against Jimmy Ellis at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 63-17-2 (55), and Ellis was 31 years old and with a record of 29-6 (14). Chuvalo lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On August 4, 1970 George Chuvalo faced off against George Foreman at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 59-16-2 (51), and Foreman was 21 years old and with a record of 21-0 (18). Chuvalo lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On February 3, 1969 George Chuvalo faced off against Buster Mathis at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 53-15-2 (45), and Mathis was 25 years old and with a record of 28-1 (20). Chuvalo lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On July 19, 1967 George Chuvalo faced off against Joe Frazier at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 47-14-2 (40), and Frazier was 23 years old and with a record of 16-0 (14). Chuvalo lost the fight via 4th-round TKO.
On June 23, 1966 George Chuvalo faced off against Oscar Bonavena at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 35-13-2 (28), and Bonavena was 23 years old and with a record of 20-2 (17). Chuvalo lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On March 29, 1966 George Chuvalo fought Muhammad Ali in a heavyweight world-title fight for Ali's WBC and The Ring titles. Chuvalo was 28 years old and with a record of 34-12-2 (27), and Ali was 24 years old and with a record of 22-0 (18). Chuvalo lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On January 25, 1966 George Chuvalo faced off against Eduardo Corletti at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 34-11-2 (27). Chuvalo lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On November 1, 1965 George Chuvalo fought Ernie Terrell in a heavyweight world-title fight for Terrell's WBA title. Chuvalo was 28 years old and with a record of 33-10-2 (27), and Terrell was 26 years old and with a record of 37-4 (18). Chuvalo lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On February 1, 1965 George Chuvalo faced off against Floyd Patterson at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 29-9-2 (23), and Patterson was 30 years old and with a record of 41-4 (31). Chuvalo lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On January 17, 1964 George Chuvalo faced off against Zora Folley at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 25-8-2 (19), and Folley was 32 years old and with a record of 65-7-3 (36). Chuvalo lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 2, 1961 George Chuvalo faced off against Joe Erskine at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 20-7-1 (15). Chuvalo lost the fight via 5-round disqualification.
On August 8, 1961 George Chuvalo faced off against Bob Cleroux in a heavyweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 20-6-1 (15). Chuvalo lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On August 17, 1960 George Chuvalo faced off against Bob Cleroux in a heavyweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 17-5-1 (14). Chuvalo lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On July 19, 1960 George Chuvalo faced off against Pete Rademacher at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 17-4-1 (14). Chuvalo lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 17, 1958 George Chuvalo faced off against Pat McMurtry at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 15-3-1 (12). Chuvalo lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On September 9, 1957 George Chuvalo faced off against Bob Baker at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 12-2 (10). Chuvalo lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 22, 1956 George Chuvalo faced off against Howard King at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 6-1 (5). Chuvalo lost the fight via 8-round split decision.
