Hence, Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay at the time) and Teofilo Stevenson (a three-time gold medallist) could join names like Theagenes of Thassos and Cleitomachus of Thebes among the legends.

• 历年在此扬名的选手，如拳王穆罕默德·阿里(原名卡修斯-克莱)、3届金牌得主的古巴拳王史蒂文森等名将，都已成为传奇人物。