Teofilo Stevenson "Pirolo"

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  1. lramon25

    lramon25 New Member Full Member

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    Does anyone know why The Cubans nicknamed Teofilo Stevenson "Pirolo" what does it mean and whats its significance?
     
    lramon25, Oct 30, 2012
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  2. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    There's article that says it was a reference to the town in the eastern province of Las Tunas where he was born.
     
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  3. lramon25

    lramon25 New Member Full Member

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    Do you know if he ever had any other nicknames given to him, for example by the Americans or anyone else for that matter?
     
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    i did like floyd pattersons 'forgetname' for him "that concussive cuban"


    but to be honest. it was 'Teofilo Stevenson'. no nicknames no gimics.
     
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    In an article straight after the Bobick fight (rematch in Munich) Stevenson was referred to as a 'Cuban Buzzsaw'. Not a nickname as such, but gives you an idea what the Americans thought of him (AP or NY Times I think)
     
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  6. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And he still couldn't whip Vysotsky.
     
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