Teofilo’s passing is a great loss, says SVG/CUBA Friendship Society

The SVG/CUBA Friendship Society has expressed “the profound condolences of the Vincentian people” on the passing of boxing legend Teofilo Stevenson, to Stevenson’s family, and the government and people of Cuba.{{more}}

“The news of his death is not only a shock to us, but also represents a great loss to the Cuban and Vincentian people. Considering Teofilo’s paternal roots in St Vincent and the Grenadines and his maternal links with St Kitts/Nevis, it is a loss felt as well by the people of the OECS and indeed the Eastern Caribbean,” a release from the Friendship Society said.

“We in St Vincent and the Grenadines have been always proud of Teofilo, not only because of his outstanding sporting prowess, but also because of his patriotism and love for his country which resulted in him choosing “patria”” over huge financial inducements. We remember him as an icon who never forgot his roots and came to SVG in search of them,” the release, dated June 12, said.