Why Felix Savon didn't decide to turn pro?

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  1. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is a war hero he fought and led the revoluion

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  2. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    I used to do all of this when I was kid... aint nobody brain washed, we all show up celebrate the cuban heros, state that we will die for our country and then go home and talk **** about how f*cked up things are were no one from the government will hear us.
     
  3. Exposed

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    Yeah, most cubans are when it comes to Savon. They forget he was an old man fighting against young boys Olympic event after Olympic event, and still came up on the losing end in several amateur fights (like against Chagaev :roll:).

    Easy to compete against the all-time heavyweights when it's just a mere dream, eh?
     
  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    he probably had a Glass Jaw just like Jorge Luis Gonzalez did.
     
  5. Exposed

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    Really hard to tell when you're wearing extra padding and don't have to fight a full 12 rounds. Coupled with the fact that you're fighting kids that are basically still learning the sport, it obviously means you can beat the all-time great heavyweights in the pro's. :lol:
     
  6. freelaw

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  7. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    people might think its a joke, but no... he actually turned out gay after he retired.
     
  8. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Savon won his first world championship when he was 19 so this talk about him beating kids is just bull.. and in the heavyweights anybody can KO the other guy they're that big and hit that hard but he had a lot of power also that wouldve been better displayed in the pros

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  9. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    You guys can't deny his greatness, the guy would have made an excellent Pro
     
  10. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Now it's gonna be half-joke.

    Just a loose theory but part of the truth may be this...

    Gays in general seem to prefer stinking safety rather than fresh but dangerous adventrure... Like leaving your ****ing evil country to face Mike Tyson that you just watched on TV, on the other side of the ocean...
     
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    He didn't show anything in the amateurs that would indicate he would develop into the type of fighter like Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, etc..

    The guy was 25 when he won his first Olympic Gold medal, 29 his 2nd, 33 his third...a grown man fighting kids. Anyone who doesn't see this is a fool.

    It's easy for big Cubans to look good in the amateurs, yet look like **** in the professionals. Just look at Juan Carlos Gomez. Hell, look at Solis :lol:
     
  12. David Fanning

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  13. MyStyle

    MyStyle Active Member Full Member

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    Savon is a boxing legend

    Political conditions have limited his opportunities
    Communism destoyed life of many talented athletes, not only Cubans but all Eastern Europeans That was a terrible system for all citizens

    Savon looked great in amateur he was never tested in pro so talking about his chances is very hard

    I think that he was able to find his place among the best HW fighters in 90s.For a HW belt his skills was ok, for unification I doubt.Amateur boxing is other sport then pro

    He is a Cuban hero and i think his life is good in all aspects.Leaving Cuba to go to US maybe was imposible in those times, maybe he really believed in communism, in Fidel(who was Savon fan).Of course some brain washing is common in every totalitarian country.But was Felix washed up?

    To sum up I dont think that he regrets but boxing fans should feel dissatisfied that Felix wasn't tested by Bowe Holyfield Tyson Lewis.
     
  14. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    :roll:

    See, and then believe.
     
  15. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    They woulden't have tortured his family, they would be put under gov't watch and wouldent be able to have jobs except for the lowest level ones.