Young Cuban boxers claim eight medals Aug 25, 2008
"When boxers like Teofilo Stevenson used to fight for Cuba, it was completely different because they had a lot of experience in international competitions," Roque said. "They knew how to handle every situation without losing control. These guys came here with a huge responsibility, a lot of pressure, and they couldn't win gold medals. But they've never given up. They gave their best until the end."For the first time in a long time, Cuba's fighters didn't enter the ring owning an intimidation... (News & Observer -- Sports)
World catches up with Cuba Aug 23, 2008
NO MAN has so articulately conveyed the romance of Cuban boxing as Teofilo Stevenson, a three-time Olympic gold medallist and perhaps the country's greatest heavyweight. Asked why he had turned down a multimillion-dollar approach from Don King to defect, turn professional and fight Muhammad Ali for the world title, Stevenson replied: "Why fight for $1 million when I can fight for 10 million Cubans?". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Many jealous Aug 16, 2008
" Phelps' emergence as an American superstar has been stunning and swift, sparking an interesting question: Is he the best Olympian ever? Does he rank above Jesse Owens? Edwin Moses? Carl Lewis? Teofilo Stevenson, the great Cuban boxer? It's an impossible debate. I mean, they don't let sprinters race backward like they do in swimming. And even with his unprecedented medal haul, it's better to keep Phelps in a current context. "He's just like Tiger Woods, actually," Canadian swimmer Keith Beavers... (AZCentral -- Sports)
CAZENEUVE: Is Phelps best ever? Aug 14, 2008
Jesse Owens, Al Oerter, Fanny Blankers-Koen, Emil Zatopek, Greg Louganis, Birgit Fischer, Gert Fredriksson, Jeannie Longo, Laszlo Papp, Teofilo Stevenson, Alberto Juantorena, Dawn Fraser, Steven Redgrave, Vassily Alexaev, Aladar Gerevich, Paul Elvstrom, Iolanda Balas, Kristin Otto, Nadia Comaneci, Janet Evans and Ray Ewry. Latest News. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Barred Cuban boxer keeps training, dreaming of chance to fight in Olympics Aug 18, 2007
Only three fighters Cubans Teofilo Stevenson and Felix Savon and Hugary's Lazlo Papp have won three Olympic titles. Rigondeaux said he not only wants to become the fourth fighter to do so. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
