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Emanuel Steward

American boxer, trainer, and commentator

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name	Emanuel Steward
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caption	Steward in Dusseldorf, Germany, March 2012
nickname	Manny
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birth_place	Bottom Creek, West Virginia, U.S.
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death_place	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Emanuel "Manny" Steward (July 7, 1944 – October 25, 2012) was an American boxer, trainer, and commentator for HBO Boxing. Known as "the godfather of Detroit boxing," Steward trained 41 world champion fighters throughout his career, most notably Thomas Hearns, through the famous Kronk Gym and later heavyweights Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko. Emanuel trained over two dozen boxers who turned out to be champions in the course of his career. His heavyweight fighters had a combined record of 34–2–1 in title fights. Steward was also known for his charity work in Detroit, Michigan, helping youth to attain an education.

Life and career

Steward was born in Bottom Creek, West Virginia, but, by the age of 12, he had moved with his mother to Detroit, Michigan, after she divorced his father, who was a coal miner. After moving to Detroit, he worked briefly in the auto industry before eventually going to Brewster Recreation Center, where Joe Louis and Eddie Futch trained. Steward began an amateur boxing career there. He compiled a record of 94 wins and 3 losses as an amateur boxer, including winning the 1963 national Golden Gloves tournament in the bantamweight division.

In 1971, Steward took his half brother, James Steward, to the nearby Kronk Gym, a hot-bed for amateur boxers in the 1970s, and became a part-time coach there. Steward trained many of the nation's top amateurs. He eventually translated his success with amateurs into a career training championship-level professional fighters.

On March 2, 1980, Hilmer Kenty became Steward's first world champion by knocking out world lightweight champ Ernesto España. Steward achieved his most notable early success with welterweight Thomas Hearns, whom he changed from a light hitting boxer into one of the most devastating punchers in boxing history. Hearns became one of Steward's most successful and popular fighters, fighting Sugar Ray Leonard, knocking out Roberto Durán, and challenging undisputed middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. He was well known for his outgoing personality and endless energy. In addition, he was very giving and was known for being a father figure. He even, at one point, obtained a 97–3 title. Even though he fought, his main passion was training.

Death

Steward died on October 25, 2012, after undergoing surgery for diverticulitis. He was 68.

Honors

Elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
Elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame

Kronk Gym

Main article: Kronk Gym

Kronk Gym became a property of Steward's, who was also famous for his collection of Rolls-Royce cars and mansions. He opened a branch of the gym in Tucson, Arizona, and started an association with the Dodge Theater in Phoenix to present boxing undercards once a month.

Steward often turned up the thermostat to make boxers so uncomfortable that some would claim that even the walls would sweat.

Fighters trained

Among the world champions and top rated contenders who trained or sought Steward's guidance at some point of their careers were:

UK Dennis Andries
USA Johnathon Banks
Puerto Rico Wilfred Benítez
USA Jesse Benavides
USA Mark Breland
USA Cornelius Bundrage
USA Oba Carr
Mexico Julio César Chávez
Puerto Rico Kermit Cintron
Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto
USA Chad Dawson
USA Oscar De La Hoya
USA Domonique Dolton
UK Tyson Fury
Cuba Yuriorkis Gamboa
Mexico Miguel Ángel González
USA Mickey Goodwin
UK Naseem Hamed
USA Thomas Hearns
USA Evander Holyfield
USA John David Jackson
USA Hilmer Kenty
Norway Ole Klemetsen
Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko
Ireland Andy Lee
USA William "Caveman" Lee
UK Lennox Lewis
USA Oliver McCall
Jamaica Mike McCallum
USA Gerald McClellan
USA Milton McCrory
USA Steve McCrory
USA Michael Moorer
Guyana Andrew Murray
USA Jimmy Paul
USA Aaron Pryor
Germany Graciano Rocchigiani
Lebanon Tarick Salmaci
Canada Adonis Stevenson
USA Jermain Taylor
USA Duane Thomas
USA James Toney
Canada Syd Vanderpool
USA Ricky Womack

References

Pugmire, Lance. (October 25, 2012). "Legendary boxing trainer Emanuel Steward dies at 68". [[Los Angeles Times]].
"Emanuel Steward".
Brudenell, Mike. (October 25, 2012). "Detroit Kronk boxing icon Emanuel Steward dead at 68". [[Detroit Free Press]].
[http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-emanuel-steward-20121026,0,4873892.story Emanuel Steward dies at 68] From ''Los Angeles Times'' obituaries. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
"Emanuel Steward, Legendary Boxing Trainer, Dies at 68".
Rafeal, Dan. (October 25, 2012). "Famed trainer Emanuel Steward dies". ESPN.
"Funeral services for Emanuel Steward set | Detroit Free Press". freep.com.
"America at Large: Kronk Gym, a place that offered a 'chance at life'". The Irish Times.
(2012-10-25). "Legendary boxing trainer Steward dies at 68".

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