Age and height favoured stevenson and he was 10 years younger than ali and two inches taller. The 6 ft 3 in 19 m stevenson shocked the boxing world in the quarterfinals of the 1972 olympic games in teófilo stevenson cuban heavyweight boxer who became the first fighter to win three olympic gold medals in one weight class and one of only two to win three world amateur boxing titles. Teofilo stevenson laurence born. A heavyweight worth his weight in gold. He also had a hell of a right hand. Teófilo stevenson stood out both for the record that he set he was the first boxer to win three olympic gold medals in the same category at three consecutive editions of the games and for his indefectible loyalty to his country.
The cuban boxer was one of the best athletes of the 20th century. June 11 2012 in havana cuba. Teófilo stevenson lawrence 29 march 1952 11 june 2012 was a cuban amateur boxer who competed from 1966 to 1986he won the val barker trophy 1972 and was honoured with the olympic order 1987. 6 25 190 cm weight. Stevenson is one of only three boxers to win three olympic gold medals alongside hungarian laszlo papp. Highlights as teófilo stevenson becomes the first boxer to win a gold medal in the same division three times after defeating pyotr zayev of the ussr in the final during the moscow 1980 olympic games.
Stevenson is remembered as the most successful amateur boxer to ever compete winning the gold medal in three olympics. June 11 2012 aged 60074 in havana ciudad de la habana cuba. Puerto padre cuba died. Teofilo stevenson net worth age height weight body measurements dating marriage relationship stats family career wiki. 209 lbs 95 kg born. Teofilo stevenson as many of you will know passed away earlier this week.
He is one of the successful boxer. March 29 1952 in las tunas province cuba died. Stevenson is one of only three boxers to win three olympic gold medals alongside hungarian lászló papp and fellow cuban félix savónhe might have become a five time olympic champion had. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about about teofilo stevensons biography salary estimated net worth expenses income reports financial breakdown 2020. March 29 1952 in puerto padre las tunas cuba. I was very fortunate to meet teofilo stevenson in havana.
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