Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89

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The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:01:44 UTC.

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  1. Bye, America: Trump’s rhetoric pushes some Canadians to shun the U.S.

  2. George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade

  3. Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89

  4. Canadian Citizenship Certificate backlog hits 136,000, wait time now nearly 3 years

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