Félix Savón
Félix Savón | |
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Savón (right) in 1987 | |
| Born | Félix Savón Fabre 22 September 1967 San Vicente, Cuba |
| Other names | Niñote ("Big Kid") |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 288 |
| Wins | 258 |
| Wins by KO | 158 |
| Losses | 10 |
Medal record | |
Félix Savón Fabre (born 22 September 1967) is a Cuban former amateur boxer who competed from 1980 to 2000. Considered one of the all-time greatest amateurs, he became three-time Olympic gold medalist, and the World Champion six times in a row, all in the heavyweight division. In 1988, when he was favored by many to win the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the Cuban government boycotted the event. Savón is particularly known for having rejected numerous multimillion-dollar offers to defect and leave Cuba permanently to fight Mike Tyson as a professional.