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Chaney

American  
[chey-nee] / ˈtʃeɪ ni /

noun

  1. Lon 1883–1930, U.S. film actor.


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American heavyweight Cassius Chaney - who shared 13 rounds with him early in camp - says the work was real.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Chaney - originally earmarked to be Joshua's next opponent - expects Paul to try to steal small moments rather than commit to anything sustained and believes Joshua may be cautious early.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Chaney has pushed back on accusations that he is seeking money from the video.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

“The Northern California contraction has taken an inordinate amount of time and resources, but with that behind us some effort for purse supplements could start up again,” said Scott Chaney, executive director of the CHRB.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

Along with James Chaney, an African-American from Mississippi, they were heading south to Mississippi to investigate the burning of a church there.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry