Cuban News Agency

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In his message, published on Granma and Cubadebate websites, Ali says he
really felt deep sorrow at the news of the death of one of the great
boxing champs, Teofilo Stevenson.

Although Stevenson was not a professional boxer, the fact that he won
three gold medals in three different Olympic games implies that he would
have been a formidable rival to any other heavy weight boxer of his time
or any other contender in his best moment, the message reads.

Ali said he will always remember his meeting with great Teofilo in his
native Cuba. “He was one of the greatest in this world,” and noted that at
the same time he was warm and amicable.

Muhammad Ali extended his condolences to the Stevenson family and friends.