Ionas Chepulis

Ionas Chepulis

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Ionas Chepulis was a Soviet boxer known for competing in the heavyweight division during the late 1960s. He gained notoriety for being the opponent of George Foreman in the gold medal match at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, where Chepulis ultimately lost, securing Foreman's Olympic victory and contributing to Foreman's legendary status in the sport.

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Ionas Chepulis was defeated by George Foreman in the 1968 Olympics, where Foreman won the gold medal.

Boxing career, George Foreman grill, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-22
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Ionas Chepulis was the Soviet boxer defeated by George Foreman in the Olympic final in 1968.

Morre George Foreman, lenda do boxe, aos 76 anos
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-03-22
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