It’s been 55 years since this fight.
I don’t even know who won?
I figure it was Ali.
I just looked it up! It was Ali.
“He’s the toughest guy I ever fought”, said Ali of Chuvalo after the fight.
Pics taken by Resa – June 11, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The artist:
Legends never die. In Toronto they become street art.
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Hi Resa, another great Ali mural (I love these, I recall your previous post regarding his image I commented on). This one shows off his open stance and iconic white shorts with black stripe really well…but I may have received a few blows to my head in the past but doesn’t 1966 puts this fight 55 years ago?🤔 Thanks as always for sharing.
YES! Type O… I knew that! Lol! xo
George Chuvalo works with the youths who have drug poroblems and addiction, as he lost a son to drugs…
Aww, sad to hear he lost his son to drugs.
Happy. to see he has risen to embrace the cause! A good man!
What a wild bit of history Resa. Ali fought all comers, in all arenas. He was the ultimate showman, on top of being one of the greatest, if not the greatest boxer of all time.
Amazing how so many still adore him to this day, and say he is the greatest boxer, ever.
He was so much more than a boxer, but yes, the argument can be made that he was the greatest in the ring.
Great mural. Ali got around. Corrales one year around late 63, early 64 and Toronto a couple years later.
It’s amazing how well loved he still is!
Very cool, Resa. He was an amazing entertainer and that’s really what he was, as well as a boxer. Excellent artwork.
People still love him!
I love the way you panned out for this one, Resa. A bigger than life personality and amazing person.
Thank you, Diana!
It was great to find this. It’s near my hood, and it was not there 2-3 weeks ago.
Things are loosening up around here, and I’ve got 2 shots.
Toronto…. they call it the lockdown capitol of the world.
‘In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade’…probably the best one there’s ever been. Another fine post, young Resa. Regards, TOF
Ahh, Simon and Garfunkel! I guess I never really listened to the words (except for Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie)
🤭🤔 I thought the boxer was about a dog. Ohh TOF! 🙃😕
Imagine that, ‘In the corner stands a poodle and a water dog bred to retrieve game and fowl from rivers and lakes by his trade…’ Sing that, Garfunkel, make a rhyme out it, Simon. Best wishes, TOF
‘Legends never die. In Toronto they become street art.’ Spot on my friend. Spot on. Ali was the best. xxx
Thanks Shey! Yeah, and Ali is quite the legend. This is the 3rd street art I’ve posted of Ali. xoxoxoxoxoxo
I can only continue the verses from Mater Mike Steeden:
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down
OR cut him ’til he cried out
In his anger and his shame
“I am leaving, I am leaving”
But the fighter still remains …
That is a good catch, his eyes are talking to us. 😉🤗💖
Nice!!!
I didn’t recognize the lyrics, but googled them.
Adore the music of Simon and Garfunkel.
I don’t know if they wrote those words about Ali, but they sure fit!
Thank you for this!!!!!!!
You have found it 😉 that is an old song from them and the sense of the poem is about the struggle and the fight as young one for survive 🙃😊🤗
I bet that was an interesting fight!
I would think it was. They are still studying those 15 rounds. They say it was brutal and beautiful all at once!
Better in the ring, than in a theatre of war!
You do find some cool grafitti!
Thank you! Lots of fab artists in Toronto.
There is a lot of art I haven’t been able to get to, due to lockdown & stay at home.
This could be changing soon!
Fingers crossed! I have an English pal who moved to Toronto a couple of years ago, I’ll send him the link to your blog, he’d love this stuff.
Cool! He might live near some sweet art, and give me some art hunting clues!
Beautiful! Legends become street art
Beautiful! Legends become street art 🎨
Thank you!
It’s true, in Toronto they wind up on a wall. Music legends are very popular. I think this is my 3rd Ali wall art I posted. Sports figures are also popular.
Big walk tomorrow. Hope I find something.
Garage doors are being painted all over the city. The alleys beckon me.
Was at your site! Very cool!
Indeed, the legend lives on! Another great Ali mural as a composition [letters & Ali]!
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I’m still not venturing out of my area, so I was happy to find this new piece. It wasn’t there 2-3 weeks ago.
I got my second vaccination! YAYAY!
If things go well, in 2 more weeks, they will lift more restrictions here. My vaccination will be fully kicked in. Then I will wander to another part of the city.
There is tons of art I haven’t been able to get to!
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Okay, first some housework, then Anmar News!!!
Congratulations!
Here’s to your free ventures ahead!!!!!!
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I think he’s the only boxer we know, no one impurressed us more ever since. Well done, Resa and great to see you😸Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead🐾😽💞
Pawkisses to you to!!! You are right! Ali is still the most impurrsive boxer. 🐾😽💞
Float like butterfly 🦋 sting like a bee 🐝 A wonderful character, personality, legendary fighter! This is fabulous walk art Resa! xo 🐭🐭
I was very happy to find this. It’s in my walking area, but it wasn’t there 3 weeks ago.
Now with restrictions relaxing, the artists can paint.
Big walk tomorrow! xo 🐭🐭 xo
I’m glad the artists are coming back out. Love the wall art! Have fun on your tour , hope you find something amazing ! xo 🐭 🐭xo 🧀🧀
Me too!
Ahh, I see you have put out some Peeces for the Meeces!
We get hungry lol!
Tasty!
Yum! 🧀🧀🍷🍷
YAY!!!!!! I just knew 2 decent meece would drink red wine! 🐭🐭xo
Meeces like to have fun 🎶🐭🐭
Let’s tell Cindy Lauper!
Maybe she’ll have Meece in her next Broadway Musical, “Kinky Boots”2, The Meece’s Peeces”!
Cindy needs to get on the Meeces train. We are girl Meeces and we just wanna have fun. Kinky Boots 2!!!!!
Mohammed Ali was THE ultimate fighter. Glad to know our Canadian gave him a good challenge. Lovely black and white mural, Sorceress!
Yes, Chuvalo did great! I would think losing to Ali would be an honour of sorts, the real honour to be high enough on the ladder to even get to fight him.
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They say it was such a brutal and dramatic fight that the 15 rounds they went are still being analyzed/trying to be made sense of today.
Absolutly!
Wow. Now I have to read up on it!
Thank you 🧚♀️🌟
Resa, not only a great fighter, but one of the fastest wits in an interview. His lines are legendary. Holly said one of his most famous ones. Another I recall is “I am the man of the hour, I am too sweet to be sour.” Or, another is “I am so quick, I can hit the light switch and be in bed before it gets dark.” Keith
Hahaha! Love those quotes! Thanks Keith!
I bet Resa can open up a mighty can of whoopass, too.
YES! I just got a new can opener!
Whoopass? That’s not like Marmite, is it?
Ah, the joys of a new can opener! As for Marmite, it’s a jar. So you don’t need a can opener for that.
Oh!
This is great. Ali was the best, he was strong outside, but more important he was strong inside too.
He was definitely a strong person inside and out. I think his legend will live on and on!
I don’t think I have ever seen a fight of Ali
I’ve seen some old ones on the classic sports TV channel. They even played some of his fights when he was Cassius Clay. He’s amazing.
I’m not a boxing fan, but Ali was definitely the champ, no matter his name (and some of us remember when he changed it). 🙂 Excellent street art.
I remember when Muhammad Ali was named Cassius Clay. What a remarkable boxer, activist, entertainer, poet and philanthropist. I loved the discussions between Howard Costello and Muhammad Ali. They were a dynamic duo, remembered as the 1960’s power couple. Yes, the legend does indeed live on. Another mural treasure, Resa. You always find the best! Hugs and more hugs!
Legends are made and written about and enjoyed but adding graffiti art for the same purpose adds impact to the man. I love this one Resa. Ali was certainly a force to be reckoned with in the ring 🙂👌
Thank you for sharing your passion for graffiti Art my lovely friend.
Andro x 😘
You are welcome, Andro! I’m happy you got to see this Ali.
I was smitten when I found it! xoxo 😘
I can fully appreciate why my lovely friend.
(((Hugs))) Andro x
{{{hugs}}} x
Have a wicked Hump Day Resa 😉
Andro x x
What a fabulous find of a true legend, Resa! The talent you come across is so amazing. 💜
I love finding art in the street! Best…. is I have to do a lot of walking.
Of course the poundemic had me in “stay at home orders” for months. Then a sprained ankle kept me almost non-moving for quite awhile, but I’m up and at it again!!!!!
Weekend is coming up. Have a good one! xo
Glad you’re out and about again, and sorry to hear about your ankle. But the weekend is coming and that is a good thing! 🙂 Have a good one, too! 💕
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I was a kid, but I remember his name change. And who could forget “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Stay safe and well, Resa. Hugs on the wing!
What’s crazy… I found another Ali mural yesterday. Some people just can’t get over him! LOL…just commenting on your post now. Got called away! Hugs!
I was a kid, too. Yet I know the legend. {{{hugs}}}
I really like mural tributes.
Me too!
What a fighter he was! Great mural and a great character of history immortalised.
For sure!!
I remember that fight. It was quite a good one. Ali usually finished them off quickly, but George Chuvalo wouldn’t go down. Very nice mural.
He was definitely The Greatest. Kudos to the artist and street art!
Yeah! I agree a great legend and fab artist!
Lengends NEVER DIE! Yo I love Muhammad Ali ❤
Me too! Sk glad you got to see this!