The Croatian Candidate
Gilbert Rogin
February 01, 1965
George Chuvalo is a Canadian of Croatian descent who has never been knocked down, dabbles in Freud and Confucius and feels he is destined to be heavyweight champion. This week he pursues his presumed fate in a bout with Floyd Patterson
"You know," said McWhorter, "I just might go down to Puerto Rico to see Patterson fight." This was a few days before Patterson knocked out Charlie Powell in San Juan.
"And four days after the fight," said Chuvalo, "no Theodore. Call him up in Puerto Rico. 'Hello, is that Theodore McWhorter speaking?' 'Yes, and forget it.' "
McWhorter sucked on his dying cigar, enjoying his imaginary vacation. Chuvalo was asked whether he had ever considered moving from Toronto to a tropical climate if he became champion.
"No," he said, "if you got the money you can always step into a nice, warm house."