Cuba has produced more Olympic boxing medalists than any other country over the past 50 years, winning 73 medals, including 38 gold medals. Teófilo Stevenson, who turned down a million-dollar offer to fight Muhammad Ali, led the country's success, along with Savón and coach Alcides Sagarra Carón.
The People's Fighters: Teofilo Stevenson and the Legend of Cuban Boxing
Cuba's impressive Olympic boxing record is a remarkable achievement, considering its small population of just 11 million, with 73 medals won, including 38 gold medals, over the past 50 years.
