| Fight Name: | Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo |
| Fight Date: | March 29, 1966 |
| Location: | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Titles: | WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Fighter1: |  Muhammad Ali |
| Nickname1: | "The Greatest" |
| Hometown1: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Purse1: | $90,000 |
| Record1: | 22–0 (18 KO) |
| Height1: | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight1: | 215 lb |
| Style1: | Orthodox |
| Recognition1: | WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight champion |
| Fighter2: |  George Chuvalo |
| Hometown2: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Purse2: | $35,000 to $40,000 |
| Record2: | 34–11–2 (27 KO) |
| Height2: | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight2: | 216 lb |
| Style2: | Orthodox |
| Recognition2: | WBA No. 10 Ranked Heavyweight Canadian heavyweight champion |
| Result: | Ali won via UD |
Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo was a professional boxing match contested on March 29, 1966, for the WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight championship.[1]
Ali was scheduled to fight WBA champion Ernie Terrell in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29, 1966, however Ali, facing the possibility of being drafted into the United States Army created a huge uproar by saying, "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong." He was called before the Illinois State Athletic Commission to apologize for his "unpatriotic remarks." Ali would refuse to apologize, which prompted Illinois Attorney General William G. Clark to declare the bout "illegal" forcing Bob Arum to search for an alterative location.[2] Ultimately a deal for Ali to fight in Toronto, Canada was agreed, with Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo agreeing to face Ali on 17 day notice.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Ali won the fight on points, by unanimous decision.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] The Associated Press scored the fight 13-2 to Ali.
The fight was the subject of Joseph Blasioli's 2003 documentary film .[13]
Confirmed bouts:[14]
| align=center | Country | align=center | Broadcaster |
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| CBN 9 | |||
| ABC |