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	Teofilo Stevenson, World Champion Cuban Boxer
		Stevenson now was being thought of as the man who would lead Cuba into a new sporting era at the Olympics in Munich in 1972.
		Stevenson, still only twenty years old, spent the year unbeaten in tournaments in Cuba and abroad, until September 1972 was the beginning of the Munich Olympics which would make his name.
		Stevenson knocked him down within thirty seconds, opened a massive cut later in the first and forced the fight to be stopped later on that round.
	www.historyofcuba.com /history/havana/Duncan-1.htm (1090 words)

	Teofilo Stevenson
		Teofilo Stevenson (born March 29, 1952) is a Cuban former boxer who made history in amateur boxing, but who refused to turn professional at various times.
		Stevenson might have won a fourth gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, but Russia had boycotted those games in answer to the United States boycott of the 1980 Moscow competition, and Cuba stood by it's allied country, so he wasn't given a chance to earn gold for the fourth time.
		Stevenson was named coach of Cuba's amateur boxing program, and Cuban President Fidel Castro presented him with a mansion in an exclusive residential sector, a practice that Castro is known for with Cuban athletes that have done good for their country while not defecting.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/te/Teofilo_Stevenson.html (376 words)

	Sporting Life - Olympics 2000
		Cuba's Teofilo Stevenson was the proudest of all Olympic champions, a heavyweight boxer who turned down millions of dollars in the pursuit of golden glory for his country.
		Intensely proud of his socialist principles, Stevenson was the darling of Fidel Castro's communist regime on the Caribbean island when he swept to a three successive gold medals in 1972, 1976 and 1980.
		Stevenson was born in the village of Dcilias in 1952 and fought his way to prominence in a country universally acknowledged as amateur boxing's fighting heart.
	www.sportinglife.com /olympics/history/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=others/00/05/03/OLYMPICS_Stevenson.insdat (390 words)

	INGLES GRANMA INTERNACIONAL DIGITAL, CUBA
		Stevenson was tall and graceful, and he fought elegantly, keeping opponents at bay with his long jab, wearing them down, and then finishing them off with a right hand like clenched thunder.
		Stevenson was handsome, he spoke English, he was a great fighter with a legitimate shot at becoming champion, and he had bankable charisma, the same kind of charisma that Ali had.
		Stevenson stopped at one door, positioning himself so that he would be out of the line of sight of whoever answered it.
	www.granma.cu /ingles/junio4/26steven-i.html (4034 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ATHLETES
		Teófilo Stevenson was the first boxer to win the gold medal in the same division three times.
		Stevenson's semifinal victim, Peter Hussing of Germany, said, "I have never been hit so hard in all my 212 bouts.
		In 1976, Stevenson disposed of his first three opponents in a record 7 minutes and 22 seconds.
	www.olympic.org /uk/athletes/profiles/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=46464 (221 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
		Moscow, 2 August 1980, Games of the XXII Olympiad: Teofilo STEVENSON of Cuba (left) and Piotr ZAEV of the Soviet Union in action during the heavyweight boxing final bout.
		Teofilo STEVENSON (left) of Cuba takes on Grzegorz SKRZECZ of Poland in the heavyweight boxing quarterfinal bout.
		Heavyweight boxer Teofilo STEVENSON of Cuba focuses intently on his opponent during a bout.
	www.olympic.org /uk/utilities/multimedia/gallery/results_uk.asp?entid=59&MediaType=PIC&page=2 (226 words)

	Olympic Legends: Teofilo Stevenson
		Stevenson, born in 1952 in a small town on the north coast, was invited to Havana at the age of 13 to train as a boxer.
		By the time of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Stevenson was at the peak of his powers, a classic combination fighter using his height and reach to full advantage and alternating a jarring left with thunderous rights.
		Stevenson was beaten in the first round of the world championships by Italian Francesco Damiani in 1983 and his days appeared to be numbered.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/aug/12oly-box.htm (654 words)

	Welcome to Lelands.com - Lot 593. Teofilo Stevenson Autographed Fight Worn Robe
		Teofilo Stevenson is not well known outside of Cuba due to the fact that he never went pro.
		Offered is a white satin robe with blue trim worn by Teofilo Stevenson, one of the greatest heavyweight amateurs in history.
		The robe, complete with blue sash (no hood) is the size and exact style used by Teofilo Stevenson during the 1970's.
	www.lelands.com /bid.aspx?lot=593&auctionid=305 (270 words)

	Teofilo Stevenson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Teofilo Stevenson was the first boxer to win the gold medal in the same division three times.
		Stevenson’s opponent in the final forfeited because of a broken thumb.
		Stevenson met Bobic in the quarter finals and stopped in the third round.
	www.murrieta.k12.ca.us /alta/dfay/2006/joey/teofilo_stevenson.html (155 words)

	CubaSolidarity.com > Cuba Speaks >
		Here's what Teofilo Stevenson did next: he took a big galvanized bucket out to the front yard, filled it with water from the garden tap, lugged the bucket inside, hoisted it on top of the kitchen range and turned on the flame.
		Stevenson is a garlanded Hero of the State who has to heat his bath water on the stove.
		Teofilo Stevenson Lawrens was born March 29, 1952, and grew up in Las Tunas Province in a little town on the north coast called Puerto Padre.
	www.cubasolidarity.com /aboutcuba/topics/culture/010610teofilo.htm (5783 words)

	Guardian \| The Cuban Ali
		Stevenson was handsome, he spoke English, he was a great fighter, and he had bankable charisma, the same kind that Ali had.
		Stevenson went over to the bar and came back with a huge, custom-rolled cigar, one of the finest you could buy in the country that makes the best cigars in the world.
		Teofilo Stevenson Lawrens was born on 29 March, 1952, and grew up in Las Tunas Province in a little town on the north coast called Puerto Padre.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4346254-110689,00.html (3906 words)

	Stevenson Adlai Ewing (1835-1914) - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Stevenson, Adlai Ewing (1835-1914), 23rd Vice-President of the United States (1893-1897), born in Christian County, Kentucky, on October 23, 1835,...
		Stevenson, Adlai Ewing (1900-1965), United States statesman and diplomat, celebrated for his eloquence and wit, who was twice the unsuccessful...
		Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, III (1930- ), United States politician, son of the noted 20th-century statesman Adlai Stevenson.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Stevenson_Adlai_Ewing_(1835-1914).html (106 words)

	Teofilo Stevenson
		Teofilo Stevenson is not well known by the world outside of his native home of Cuba.
		One year after losing to Duane Bobick, Teofilo was in Munich, Germany, representing Cuba in the Olympic super heavyweight division.
		As a boxer, Teofilo Stevenson was feared for his accurate left jab, his overall hand speed, and the powerful right hand that helped him win his first gold medal.
	members.tripod.com /~NALax/noframes/tstevenson.htm (390 words)

	History and Heroes from every Olympic Games since 1896; Sunday Times Great British Olympians
		He was in fact the loser but in hearing the bell had become the only man to do survive three rounds against Teofilo Stevenson at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Games, the Cuban being the only man to have won three successive boxing titles in the same division.
		In all the acres of copy written on the subject of Stevenson and his amateur status in the US media, it is clear that the Americans are both bewildered and irritated by his refusal to succumb to the mighty dollar.
		Stevenson stuck to his principals to the last, and in 1986, at the age of 34, became world amateur heavyweight champion for the final time before retiring.
	www.times-olympics.co.uk /historyheroes/tstev.html (377 words)

	Teófilo Stevenson, triple campeón olímpico, cumple 53 años
		Stevenson, que es actualmente vicepresidente de la Federación Cubana de Boxeo, se retiró en 1986 después de conseguir su tercera medalla de oro mundial, con el palmarés de 272 de los 278 combates que disputó.
		Stevenson, varias veces campeón centroamericano y panamericano, considera a Alí "un gran púgil, pero es mucho más campeón como persona".
		Stevenson fue el anfitrión de Alí, afectado por el mal de Parkison cuando en septiembre de 1998 hizo su última visita a Cuba, para traer una importante donación de medicamentos a varias instituciones médicas habaneras.
	www.wbaonline.com /news/meridiano300305b.asp (290 words)

	SPORTS PEOPLE; Stevenson May Return - New York Times
		The weight class that Teofilo Stevenson of Cuba once dominated in the boxing competition at the Pan American Games is now occupied by Felix Savon, an imposing 19-year-old heavyweight, but a return by Stevenson has apparently not been ruled out.
		Stevenson, the 36-year-old three-time Olympic and world amateur champion, has not retired from the sport, according to his national coach.
		The coach did confirm that Stevenson is awaiting a trial on charges that resulted from a death in a traffic accident.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4DD1731F93BA2575BC0A961948260 (175 words)

	Best amateur ever wishes Ali the Pro : boxing, muhammad ali, birthday, teofilo stevenson : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		Former Cuban heavyweight Teofilo Stevenson is one boxing's greatest heroes who did not turn professional.
		Teofilo refused repeatedly to fall for the allure of the millions professional boxing offered and remained true to his communist ideals.
		Stevenson now lives quietly in Havana, working as vice-president of the Cuban Boxing Association, his home decked out with memories of his boxing glory days.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/best-amateur-ever-wishes-ali-the-pro/31455-5.html (378 words)

	Teofilo Stevenson - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Teofilo Stevenson - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Stevenson, Teófilo, born in 1952, Cuban boxer, the only fighter to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same weight class.
		Search for books about your topic, "Teofilo Stevenson"
	encarta.msn.com /Teofilo_Stevenson.html (63 words)

	CNN/SI - Boxing - Possible misunderstanding led to Cuban boxer's arrest - Tuesday November 09, 1999 08:44 PM
		Posted: Tuesday November 09, 1999 08:44 PM Teofilo Stevenson was returning home from a charity event when he was stopped by an airline employee.
		HAVANA (AP) -- Boxing standout Teofilo Stevenson says it was an insult to Cuban president Fidel Castro that set off the clash that resulted in his arrest at the Miami airport last month.
		Stevenson was allowed to return to Cuba that evening.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /boxing/news/1999/11/09/cuban_arrested_ap (338 words)

	Stevenson Information
		Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (1900-1965), U.S. politician, U.S. Ambassador to the UN.
		Adlai Ewing Stevenson III (born 1930), U.S. Senator.
		Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), writer of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Stevenson (171 words)

	Teofilo destined for greatness - Telegraph
		Teofilo, on one hand, triumphant in a memorable renewal of Britain's foremost juvenile race, and then, on the other, last year's winner Sir Percy, proving unable to recapture his old fire in the Champion Stakes.
		If ever a horse displayed the characteristics of a human namesake, it is this son of Galileo, who managed to pull success from the jaws of defeat in the last seconds of the contest.
		Bolger reports that Teofilo is not embarrassed by the amount he eats, but that he probably should be.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/10/16/shhots16.xml (642 words)

	Sports, Future of Cuban Boxing Guaranteed, Says Teofilo Stevenson: Cuba News, Cuba Travel, cultural, business news.
		Three-time Olympic and World champion Teofilo Stevenson, one of the best amateur heavyweight boxers of all times, told Prensa Latina that the future of Cuban boxing was guaranteed.
		According to the prominent boxer, the local Playa Giron Tournament to be hosted by the western province of Pinar del Rio from January 23 to 30, would allow to measure the work of Cuban trainers.
		Stevenson stated the possible change of World and Olympic 91 kg champion Odlanier Solis to the +91 kg division may prove worthwhile, as past cases such as Enrique Regüeiferos, Andres Molina and Emilio Correa.
	www.cubaxp.com /modules/news/article-531.html (435 words)

	The Hindu : Great olympians 23: Teofilo Stevenson
		Stevenson won the first of his record three Olympic golds in the heavyweight boxing event at Munich in 1972.
		In 1976, Stevenson came into the Olympics with the Amateur World Heavyweight and the Pan-American Games titles under his belt.He scored two knock-outs in the preliminary rounds and in the final, stopped Romania's Mircea Simon in round three.
		Stevenson was 29 years old when he took part in the Moscow Olympics and not at his best.
	www.hindu.com /thehindu/2000/09/07/stories/07070751.htm (323 words)

	CNN/SI - Boxing - Judge issues warrant for Cuban boxing legend - Saturday December 04, 1999 01:17 PM
		Posted: Saturday December 04, 1999 01:17 PM Teofilo Stevenson won three gold medals in the heavyweight division in the Olympics.
		Stevenson, 48, is charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
		Stevenson allegedly headbutted United Airlines ticket agent Pedro DeLeon, 41, and then struggled with airport police officers who tried to subdue him.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /boxing/news/1999/12/04/stevenson_warrant_ap (265 words)

	In Cuba, rich in adoration
		Stevenson's fists are gigantic, and he had quick hands and great balance.
		Stevenson's stock line is that he turned down the bout because of his
		Stevenson was used to the three-round amateur bouts.
	www.latinamericanstudies.org /sports/teofilo.htm (1492 words)

	Cuban reporter: Legendary boxer raped me (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A Cuban journalist known for her interviews with Fidel Castro has alleged that she was raped by legendary boxer Teófilo Stevenson in 1984.
		Bustamante said she went to the bathroom, and by the time she returned to the room, Stevenson had sent out all other guests.
		Stevenson is considered a fugitive from U.S. justice.
	www.latinamericanstudies.org /sports/teofilo-rapist.htm (319 words)

	Teofilo Stevenson satisfied with changes to boxing refereeing rules \| Cuba Headlines \| Cuba Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Legendary Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson has expressed his satisfaction at the changes to refereeing that were tried out during the World Youth Boxing Championships in Agadir, Morocco.
		Stevenson is a member of a group of IABA supervisors responsible for refereeing international amateur boxing events, which has been problematic in the past.
		Stevenson also praised the six boxers who represented Cuba at the World Championships, of whom five won gold medals: lightweight Rosniel Iglesias,
	www.cubaheadlines.com /teofilo_stevenson_satisfied_with_changes_to_boxing_refereeing_rules.html (567 words)

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