The Legendary Teófilo Stevenson
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2022
- Highlights of the incredibly talented 3x Olympic gold medalist and Cuban legend.
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Teófilo Stevenson - Was a Cuban amateur boxer, who competed from 1966 to 1986. He won the Val Barker Trophy (1972) and was honored with the Olympic Order (1987). Stevenson is one of only three boxers to win three Olympic gold medals, alongside Hungarian László Papp and fellow Cuban Félix Savón. He might have become a five-time Olympic champion had the Cuban authorities allowed the Cuban boxing team to participate in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, which they boycotted.
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3x Olympic gold medalist! Teófilo Stevenson is the greatest Olympic Heavyweight in boxing history, he dominated 3 consecutive Olympics with ease. In his prime in the 1976 Montreal games he was the perfect balance of technique, speed and power - George Foreman claimed that he could become a champion if he turned professional but it wasn't to be as Stevenson remained an amateur his entire career. He became a legend in Cuba and is one of the all time great amateur boxers.
In 1977 he was offered 5 million to fight Ali. He turned it down to stay loyal to Cuba. That would have been dangerous for Ali. It’s the same time he lost to Leon. Teofilo would have hurt him.
Teofilo Stevenson fought in the style of a true professional boxer. George Foreman believed Stevenson could have become a professional heavyweight champion. He's one of the greatest champions himself. We are just fans who watch these marvelous fighters of the past.
Stevenson could have been the only fighter to win 4 gold medals in the Olympic Games had Cuba didn't boycott the 1984 Olympic Games at Los Angeles. Also, I wonder how many knockouts he scored out of 302 amateur wins? Anyways, great tribute to a legend.
Stevenson was a close friend of mine and I was lucky to have had the opportunity to watch these highlights reels with him. In my opinion, I believe Teofilo would have won 5 Olympic Gold medals. Cuba boycotted 1984 and 1988 games when Stevenson was still the reigning world champion. Thanks for posting this video. He would have been thrilled!
Ali vs Stevenson is a dream fight
Great tribute to a legend. Another one could also be Felix Savon. Great Cuban fighters
One of my all time favorite fighters. It’s too bad that Americans don’t really care about amateur boxing.
Poetry in motion. I didn't have a chance to see him while he was active only replays. He was great.
Great amateur boxer. But the pro game is different
One of the hardest hitters in history, it's a shame that the general public has no idea how high level his punching technique was.
Teofilo has that probing jab to straight right down to a science. He's deceptively quick with it too. You couldn't pay me enough to take one of his punches lol.
A true legend.
I'm from Cuba. I go see all the new talent coming up. Thank you for this video
Incredible Fighter. Awesome HL & music too!
Beautiful.
That right hand was a laser precision guided missile......TREMENDOUS!!!!!
As a young teen I always thought he would be a problem for Ali had they fought. Stephenson's right was absolutely lethal. He had no wasted motion. Pure precision. It'll remain one of those what ifs that we'll never know the answer to unfortunately.
What a beautiful style
You nailed the music again Hanza right time period as well :)