![]() ![]() The boxing world truly lost a friend, great teacher, and outstanding human being when on October 25, 2012, Emanuel Steward passed away at a Chicago hospital, at the age of 68. Steward was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996, and into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. In addition to Kenty and Hearns, Steward was instrumental in the development and training of many greats in boxing – these include but are not limited to: Mike McCallum, Milton and Stevie McCrory, Jimmy Paul, Duane Thomas, John David Jackson, Michael Moorer, Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, Lennox Lewis, Mark Breland, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya, Jeff Fenech, Naseem Hamed, Evander Holyfield, Aaron Pryor, Tony Tucker, Sugar Ray Leonard and Lucia Rijker. On March 2, Hilmer Kenty knocked out Ernesto Espana in nine rounds to win the WBA Lightweight Championship, and exactly five months later, on August 2, Thomas Hearns knocked out Pipino Cuevas in two rounds to win the WBA Welterweight Championship. In 1980, Steward had his first two professional world champions. Emanuel holds the record for the most champions trained by a single coach around the world. He trained 41 world champion boxers throughout his career. Emanuel started as an amateur boxer with an outstanding final record of 94 wins and 3 losses. His kids were always well conditioned and prepared to the highest degree. 1997) Athlete August 24 Boxers Charles Ellis Dave Tiberi Emanuel Steward Evander Holyfield Grand Rapids Gregory Owens Huron High School IBA heavyweight. Emanuel Steward was nicknamed the ‘Godfather of Detroit Boxing’. His fighters proudly wore gold trunks, with blue piping, and gold robes trimmed in red. Under Steward’s guidance, by the mid-1970s the Kronk Gym had established a reputation as one of the top amateur boxing programs in the country. ![]() The following year Steward would officially leave his job at Edison to work as a full-time coach at the gym. In 1971, seven of his boxers from the gym went on to win Golden Gloves titles. This led to Steward becoming a part-time coach at the gym, while also working full-time as a lineman and an electrician supervisor for the Detroit Edison company. It was there that Steward worked with James and guided him to win a Detroit Golden Glo ves title. In 1969, Steward took his younger brother James, who was 15 at the time, to a local gym named after a Detroit City Councilman, John Kronk. He would go on to coach young kids while working various odd jobs and later would study to learn the trade of an electrician. At the age of twelve, he began to actively train at Brewster’s Gym in Detroit, the same gym where Joe Louis started his training.įighting as an amateur, he would achieve an amazing ring record of 94 wins, 3 losses, and would win a 1963 National Golden Gloves Bantamweight title. At that young age he began to box in neighborhood smokers and organized boxing venues. His interest in boxing began as an eight year old boy when he was given a pair of Jack Dempsey gloves as a Christmas gift. Steward was born on July 7, 1944, in Bottom Creek, West Virginia. 2 Steward died Octoof problems caused by diverticulitis surgery and colon cancer at a hospital in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 68. He was added into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. ![]() I consider him to be one of the most successful trainers and managers in the history of boxing. His heavyweight fighters had a combined record of 34-2-1 in title fights. One of the nicest and most knowledgeable persons that I have met in my 59 years of involvement in boxing has to be – Emanuel Steward. The Associated Press contributed to this report.By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / ![]() HBO is scheduled to air a “Boxing After Dark” card on Saturday night. The West Virginia native and amateur boxer trained actor Wesley Snipes for his role as a fighter in Undisputed (2002) and appeared briefly in Ocean’s Eleven (2001) and The Fighter (2010). Steward worked with current heavyweight champion Klitschko as recently as July when the boxer led 22,000 fans in singing “Happy Birthday” to the trainer. “He had a positive impact on everyone he encountered.” “He was the most loyal, generous, positive spirited, broadly accepting man I’ve ever known,” Lampley said. HBO Sports commentator Jim Lampley, who worked alongside Steward for more than a decade, said Steward’s wisdom and common touch made him special. Ten bells do not seem enough to mourn his passing.” “His energy, enthusiasm and bright smile were a constant presence. “Manny was a respected colleague who taught us so much not only about the sweet science but also about friendship and loyalty,” HBO Sports president Ken Hershman said. ![]()
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