# George Chuvalo was 'a great Canadian icon,' former colleague Spider Jones says

https://mins.news/en/video/56897

- CBC News, 2026-09-13 20:49 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fifYYLVbnYM

> Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo died on his 89th birthday. His career included fighting Muhammad Ali during Ali’s prime. Amateur boxer Spider Jones mourned the loss of his former colleague and friend.

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