One of the best boxers, ever. And, in an era of great heavyweights, he would have won the title...he was that good.
Probably would have kept Ali from becoming so popular...and probably would have kept George Foreman (first world title), Leon Spinks, and Larry Holmes from ever being world champ
Too bad Castro was such a Commie back then...and would not let Stevenson defect. He would have brought back millions to Cuba with all the prize money he would have won.
Nobody was going to keep Ali from being that popular. If Stevenson was born 1952 didn’t Ali win the championship in the 60’s when Stevenson was still a kid? 1967? S was very good no question as I recall he looked just like Ali back then like a communist twin. He was strong and fast but Ali was really fast, probably better footwork and flurries of punches. Stevenson maybe a stronger punch but not as active.