Revolution in the Ring (2017)
When Teófilo Stevenson became a national hero in Cuba, American fight promoters offered him millions to challenge world heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali. To fight Ali, Stevenson would have needed to leave Cuba, but Stevenson refused the offer, asking: "What is one million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans?" Many boxing fans call the Ali-Stevenson fight the 'greatest fight that never was.' This is the story of how Teofilo Stevenson's life and the life of his Cuban people were dramatically altered by the embargo.
Director: Jason Sklaver
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: April 22, 2017
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jason Sklaver
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Revolution in the Ring about?
- When Teófilo Stevenson became a national hero in Cuba, American fight promoters offered him millions to challenge world heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali. To fight Ali, Stevenson would have needed to leave Cuba, but Stevenson refused the offer, asking: "What is one million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans?" Many boxing fans call the Ali-Stevenson fight the 'greatest fight that never was.' This is the story of how Teofilo Stevenson's life and the life of his Cuban people were dramatically altered by the embargo.
- Who directed Revolution in the Ring?
- Revolution in the Ring was directed by Jason Sklaver.
- How long is Revolution in the Ring?
- Revolution in the Ring has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Revolution in the Ring?
- Revolution in the Ring is a Documentary film.