greatest amatuer ever

[Yogi]

Is it true that Foreman defeated Teofilo in the amateur?

No, Foreman & Stevenson never fought as amateurs, as Teo was only 16 years old when Foreman won his Olympic title in '68.

Duane Bobick did defeat Stevenson once, though...at the 1971 Pan American Games held in Columbia.

Also, the immortal Craig Payne holds a decision win over Stevenson (Sept of 1983), as he does a decision win over Mike Tyson (March of 1983).

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Is it true that Foreman defeated Teofilo in the amateur?

i wouldnt think so too much of an age difference

[Yogi]

Teofilo Stevenson's amateur record;

http://www.geocities.com/pedrinet/stevenson.html

[Dye]

Teofilo Stevenson's amateur record;

http://www.geocities.com/pedrinet/stevenson.html

302-22 . .

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302-22 . .

Three times Olympic champion (Munich 1972 - Montreal 1976 - Moscú 1980)
three times world champion (La Habana 1974 - Belgrado 1978 - Reno 1986)
seven times panamerican champion (México 1975 - San Juan 1979)
seven time champion from center and south america...




thats very decent...

[psychopath]

No, Foreman & Stevenson never fought as amateurs, as Teo was only 16 years old when Foreman won his Olympic title in '68.

Duane Bobick did defeat Stevenson once, though...at the 1971 Pan American Games held in Columbia.

Also, the immortal Craig Payne holds a decision win over Stevenson (Sept of 1983), as he does a decision win over Mike Tyson (March of 1983).

Thanks for the history lesson Yogi.

Good K for that.

[psychopath]

i wouldnt think so too much of an age difference

I guess you're right. I didn't realized that they fought in the amateurs in a different era.

[Hitman18]

Oscar de la Hoya's amateur carrer. 223-5.

[Yogi]

Thanks for the history lesson Yogi.

Good K for that.

Not a problem, my friend, and thanks for the K.

Somebody else who might figure into the equation as one of the very best amateurs of all-time is **** McTaggart, who won Olympic gold in 1956, and along the way compiled an absolutely incredible record of 610 wins against only 24 losses...

610 wins!

[Yogi]

I heard he himself didnt want to fight as pro.

"I think professional boxing is inhumane." - Teofilo Stevenson