Hailed as Muhammad Ali’s toughest opponent, his biggest fight was outside the ring

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Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, who has died at 89, lost his wife and three sons to suicide and heroin.

He channeled his grief into an anti-drug campaign.

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  • Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, who has died at 89, lost his wife and three sons to suicide and heroin.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:01 UTC.

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