Although Pro Achievements Are Best Remembered, Are All Olympic Boxing Medalists Still Immortalized?

escudo · Mar 17, 2021

Saintpat said: ↑

I would think Stevenson is regarded in Cuba much the way great American athletes of the past are regarded in the U.S. — be it Ali or Michael Jordan or whatever.

On the other hand, it’s a small place. So a greater percentage of people there would have interacted with him or know people who have interacted with him.

Some years ago a journalist went to Cuba and interviewed him. Teo wanted a bottle of rum or something before agreeing to talk to him. The story gave the impression he was a pretty simple guy living comfortably but not lavishly off his reputation.
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Teofilo always gave the impression he was competely at ease doing it for Cuba and his name. Or at least that's how he was allowed to come across.

El Gallo Negro · Mar 17, 2021

Hell no! Not until we start recognizing state and regional Golden Gloves champions.
They are the true heat and soul of boxing

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