Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
After winning his second Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Montreal games, Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson was at his peak. American promoters offered him $5 million to turn pro and challenge world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Stevenson refused the offer, asking "What is one million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans?"
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Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
0h 14m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was
Production Companies
ESPN Films
Director
Jason Sklaver
Description
After winning his second Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Montreal games, Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson was at his peak. American promoters offered him $5 million to turn pro and challenge world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Stevenson refused the offer, asking "What is one million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans?"