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History/TImeline of Cuban Boxing

  • Havana (capital of Cuba) had its first fight

    Havana (capital of Cuba) had its first fight
  • First boxing academy opened

    First boxing academy opened
  • Cuba government banned boxing

    Cuba government banned boxing
  • Government decided to give boxing another chance

    Government decided to give boxing another chance
  • Fidel Castro was born

    Fidel Castro was born
  • Teofilo Stevenson was born

    Teofilo Stevenson was born
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    Teofilo is alive

  • Period: to

    Castro was in control

  • Government banned all proffesional sports

    Government banned all proffesional sports
  • Enrique Regueiferos and Rolando Garbey won silver medals in the Olympics

    Enrique Regueiferos and Rolando Garbey won silver medals in the Olympics
  • Douglas Rodriguez, Orlando Martinez, Emilio Correa, GIlberto Carillio, Teofilo Stevenson all won medals in the Olympics

    Douglas Rodriguez, Orlando Martinez, Emilio Correa, GIlberto Carillio, Teofilo Stevenson all won medals in the Olympics
  • Cuba won their first Medal in the Olympics

    Cuba won their first Medal in the Olympics
  • Teofilo Stevenson turned down million dollars to fight Mohamed Ali

    Teofilo Stevenson turned down million dollars to fight Mohamed Ali
  • Jorge Hernandez, Ramon Duvalon, Angel Herrera, Andres Aldama, Rolando, Luis Martinez, Sixto Soria, Teofilo Stevenson all win medals in the Olympics

    Jorge Hernandez, Ramon Duvalon, Angel Herrera, Andres Aldama, Rolando, Luis Martinez, Sixto Soria, Teofilo Stevenson all win medals in the Olympics
  • Hipolito Romas, Juan Hernandez, Adolfo Horta, Angel Herrera, Jose Gomez, Ricardo Rojas, Teofilio Stevenson all win medals in the Olympics

    Hipolito Romas, Juan Hernandez, Adolfo Horta, Angel Herrera, Jose Gomez, Ricardo Rojas, Teofilio Stevenson all win medals in the Olympics
  • Raul Gonzalez, Rogelio Marcelo, Joel Casamayor, Hector Vinent, Juan Hernandez, Juan Carlos Lemus, Ariel Hernandez, Felix Savon, Roberto Balado win medals in the Olympics

    Raul Gonzalez, Rogelio Marcelo, Joel Casamayor, Hector Vinent, Juan Hernandez, Juan Carlos Lemus, Ariel Hernandez, Felix Savon, Roberto Balado win medals in the Olympics
  • Joel Casameyor traded a bike given to him by the government as a result of winning for a pig so he could feed his family

    Joel Casameyor traded a bike given to him by the government as a result of winning for a pig so he could feed his family
  • Maikro Romero, Arnoldo Mesa, Hector Vinent, Juan Jernandez, Alfredo Duvergel, Ariel Hernandez, Felix Savon wil medals in the Olympics

    Maikro Romero, Arnoldo Mesa, Hector Vinent, Juan Jernandez, Alfredo Duvergel, Ariel Hernandez, Felix Savon wil medals in the Olympics
  • Yan Bhartelemy, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Mario Kindelan, Yudel Yhonson, Lorenzo Aragon, Odlanier Solis, Michel Lopez win medals in the Olympics

    Yan Bhartelemy, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Mario Kindelan, Yudel Yhonson, Lorenzo Aragon, Odlanier Solis, Michel Lopez win medals in the Olympics
  • Yampier Hernandez, Andry Laffita, Yankiel LeonAlarcon, Yordenis Ugas, Roniel Iglesias, Carlos BanteaxSuarez Emilio Correa, Osmay Acosta win medals in the Olympics

    Yampier Hernandez, Andry Laffita, Yankiel LeonAlarcon, Yordenis Ugas, Roniel Iglesias, Carlos BanteaxSuarez Emilio Correa, Osmay Acosta win medals in the Olympics
  • Teofilo Stevenson died

    Teofilo Stevenson died