The boxing world recently lost three respected former champions whose careers spanned different divisions, countries and eras.
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George Chuvalo
Canadian heavyweight icon George Chuvalo died on his 89th birthday.
Chuvalo was best known for his extraordinary durability. He was never knocked down across 93 professional fights, finishing his career with a 73-18-2 record and 64 knockouts.
The Toronto native twice went the distance with Muhammad Ali, including a memorable 15-round heavyweight championship fight in 1966. Ali later described Chuvalo as one of the toughest opponents he ever faced.
Chuvalo also shared the ring with Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Floyd Patterson before retiring in 1978.
Colin Powers
Former British and European junior welterweight champion Colin Powers died from cancer on Sept. 16. He was 70.
Powers compiled a 28-5-1 professional record with 20 knockouts.
He captured the vacant British junior welterweight title in 1977, knocking down Des Morrison three times before stopping him in the 10th round. Powers added the European championship the following year and remained British champion until 1979.
Paul Lloyd
Former British, Commonwealth and European bantamweight champion Paul "Livewire" Lloyd died at 57. A cause of death was not immediately announced.
Lloyd finished his professional career with a 20-7 record, including 14 victories by knockout.
Before turning professional, he won the 1990 Amateur Boxing Association of England bantamweight championship and captured a gold medal at the 1992 Canada Cup.
Lloyd later became a world-title challenger, facing Tim Austin for the IBF bantamweight championship and boxing Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera for the WBO super bantamweight crown.
All three men left behind careers remembered for championship success, durability and a willingness to face elite competition.
