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The People's Fighters: Teofilo Stevenson and the Legend of Cuban Boxing is a 2018 documentary film directed by Peter Berg and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza that aired on the Olympic Channel in the United States.
- Documentary Film
Jun 12, 2018 · A new documentary about Cuban boxing called "The People's Fighters: Teofilo Stevenson and the Legend of Cuban Boxing" celebrates Stevenson's dominance and the connection between the sport and...
- Nigel Collins
The People's Fighters: Teofilo Stevenson and the Legend of Cuban Boxing: Directed by Peter Berg, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza. Over the past 50 years, and despite its relatively small population of only 11 million, Cuba has produced more Olympic boxing medalists than any other country, winning 73 medals in the sport in that time, 38 of them gold.
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- Documentary
- Peter Berg, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza
- 87
The powerful story of how a revolutionary boxing experiment produced Teofilo Stevenson and a legacy of Cuban success at the Olympic Games.
- 87 min
That success was spearheaded by Teófilo Stevenson, who once famously turned down a million-dollar offer to fight Muhammad Ali and turn professional, choosing instead to continue fighting for his beloved homeland.
The People's Fighters: Teofilo Stevenson and the Legend of Cuban Boxing. 2018. 1h 27m. Documentary. Cast. Directors. Peter Berg, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza. Synopsis.
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