what if Felix Savon had turned pro?

[paul750]

How well do people think Felix Savon would have done if he had of turned pro? Don King offered him 10 million one time, but he didn't accept. he beat guys like david tua, ray mercer, kirk johnson and andrew golota, and he has something like 360 wins. the only question would be how well he could have taken a punch if he had of turned pro, but he was a masterful boxer

[BrooklynBomber]

And what would have happen if Teofilo Stevenson turned pro.
So, nobody really knows.

[SacTown1]

And what would have happen if Teofilo Stevenson turned pro.
So, nobody really knows.

I bet they would have regretted their decision (ie Joel Casamaya-headbutt)....Cuban gold medalists are treated like royalty by Castro

[IwatchBoxing]

I bet they would have regretted their decision (ie Joel Casamaya-headbutt)....Cuban gold medalists are treated like royalty by Castro

Yeah, thats why Casamayor got a brand new bike for wining the medal, just like royalty .

[sena]

I really doubt that Casa ever doubted his decision as thousands of Cubans who have fleed Cuba. No one wants to live under a represeve regime, professional athlete or otherwise. I guess we'll never know how good they could've been....

[SacTown1]

Yeah, thats why Casamayor got a brand new bike for wining the medal, just like royalty .

He only got a bike because Castro knew that Joel was about 2 defect.....do you think Savon and Teofilo got bicycles? I'm guessing they got Bentley's or Benz'

[paul750]

He only got a bike because Castro knew that Joel was about 2 defect.....do you think Savon and Teofilo got bicycles? I'm guessing they got Bentley's or Benz'

i think they probably got even more than that

[SacTown1]

i think they probably got even more than that

You're right, they are provided with homes and automobiles for winning gold, they serve as political ****** to Castro by participating in parades, community service projects, etc, and they are financially taken-care-of as long as they bow down to Castro and do everything he asks of them, because Castro needs great athletes to represent Cuba because without them, the eye of the lens would be pointed toward Castro and all of his devious actions, it's a great situation, viva communism!

[paul750]

You're right, they are provided with homes and automobiles for winning gold, they serve as political ****** to Castro by participating in parades, community service projects, etc, and they are financially taken-care-of as long as they bow down to Castro and do everything he asks of them, because Castro needs great athletes to represent Cuba because without them, the eye of the lens would be pointed toward Castro and all of his devious actions, it's a great situation, viva communism!

it sounds pretty bad to be used like that, maybe one day things will change, and many more great cuban boxers will turn pro

[IwatchBoxing]

He only got a bike because Castro knew that Joel was about 2 defect.....do you think Savon and Teofilo got bicycles? I'm guessing they got Bentley's or Benz'

Hahahaha, I find it funny how people from California think Cuba is a rich paridise, full of happy people.