Chuck Bodak

Vasil "Chuck" Bodak (June 3, 1916 – February 6, 2009) was an American boxing cutman and trainer who worked with over 50 world champions including Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, Tommy Hearns, Julio César Chávez, Evander Holyfield and Oscar De La Hoya.

[2][3] Bodak was born June 3, 1916, in Gary, Indiana where his involvement in boxing began circa 1929 at Schonfield's Athletic Club.

[4] Bodak trained Ali for the last four years of his amateur career that culminated with the winning of a Gold Medal for the light-heavyweight competition at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games held in Rome, Italy.

Bodak was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers).

[8] In October 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award in person at a WBC Legends of Boxing Museum ceremony.