Toronto author and fight commentator Ed Zawadzki still gets emotional recalling the time he brought Muhammad Ali to Toronto for a George Chuvalo testimonial dinner back in 1989. Zawadzki picked Ali up at Pearson International and they were on their way downtown when Ali asked Zawadzki, the son of Polish immigrants, about his family. They fought again in 1972 and again Chuvalo went the distance. “When Ali heard that this was being done for George, that George was having problems in his life, he made a complete commitment. This is the first time in years that I’ve cried,” added Zawadzki, of Ali’s illness.

Source: National Post June 04, 2016 05:48 UTC