Steward kept his usual busy schedule through the summer, training middleweight contender Andy Lee -- who lived with Steward -- for his loss to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 16, and Klitschko for his title-retaining sixth-round knockout win against Tony Thompson in their July 7 rematch. Brophy said the flags at the Hall of Fame would fly at half-staff in his memory. Stewards Eltern trennten sich bereits während seiner Kindheit. Steward had coincidentally trained McCall to the win over Lewis on Sept. 24, 1994. He always gave back to the community and never forgot where he came from. 2014: Freddie Roach | He built a Detroit gym into one of the world's best-known boxing centers. He was hired by boxers from all over the globe. Steward was most closely identified with his work with three superstar fighters: multi-divisional world champion Thomas Hearns, who was with Steward from the beginning; former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis; and reigning heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. "It is not often that a person in any line of work gets a chance to work with a legend. Although Steward was part of many big wins, he had his share of hurtful defeats. He died on October 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. "It brings me great grief and sadness to hear of the passing of one of the best and most respected trainers of this era, Emanuel Steward," De La Hoya said. Throughout his incredible career, Steward reportedly trained 41 world champions, perhaps, the most noteworthy were Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko. 2008: Freddie Roach | Emanuel Steward, who trained world champions Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko among others, has died at 68. 2011: Virgil Hunter | A younger generation of boxing fans knew him as an expert analyst on HBO's boxing telecasts. He was an institution unto himself and I'm proud to have had him in my corner for so many years. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum had been a friend of Steward's since the 1980s and promoted many of the fights involving the fighters he trained. The BWAA voted him manager of the year in 1980 and 1989. It is with a heavy heart that realization of what I hoped were just rumors are now in fact true. He was in Lewis' corner when he stopped McCall in their 1997 rematch to regain the title. [3] Fights we want to see in 2021, including Lopez-'Tank' Davis and, yes, Pacquiao vs. McGregor, Ryan Garcia proved he's more than a social media star, belongs among best lightweights, Sports and entertainment stars react to Ryan Garcia's TKO of Luke Campbell, Felix Alvarado retains title, but his twin brother, Rene, loses his by a point. 2002: Buddy McGirt | We are grateful for Emanuel Steward's many contributions to our city and his impact on generations of young people.". As an amateur fighter, Steward compiled a 94-3 record and won a 1963 National Golden Gloves title as a bantamweight. 2006: Freddie Roach | Manny always told me I was the best, but the truth is, he was the best and I'm grateful, privileged and honored to be counted among his many historic successes. Emanuel Steward, earnest yet easygoing, proved rough and tough wasn't the only way to win in boxing. His energy, enthusiasm and bright smile were a constant presence. Often called the Godfather of Detroit boxing, Steward was a beloved figure because of his outgoing personality, seemingly endless energy to talk about boxing with anyone who would approach him and his dedication to his fighters. Ten bells do not seem enough to mourn his passing. How high is Shakur Stevenson's ceiling in 2021? "I'm extremely grateful for the time that I was given with him and he will be severely missed by all who knew and loved him. Im Alter von 12 Jahren zog er dann mit seiner Mutter nach Detroit. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 20. 2012: Robert Garcia | Dort fing er mit dem Boxen an und trainierte im Brewster Recreation Center, in dem früher auch Joe Louis trainiert hatte. Er war Chef des Kronk-Stalls in Detroit, sein erster Boxer, der einen WM-Titel errang, war Duane Thomas 1980 (WBA-Weltmeister im Leichtgewicht). What does Mike Tyson's future in boxing look like? While in Detroit he also met and trained with Emanuel’s nephew, and apprentice, SugarHill Steward. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED January 25, 2008. Er wurde bekannt als Trainer der Schwergewichts-Weltmeister Lennox Lewis und Wladimir Klitschko. 2013: Freddie Roach | 1998: Jack Mosley | He was 68. Steward began working with Klitschko in 2004, and their first fight resulted in a knockout loss to Lamon Brewster. Other champions he trained at one time or another included Mike McCallum, Jimmy Paul, Michael Moorer, Dennis Andries, Milton McCrory, Duane Thomas, Gerald McClellan, Evander Holyfield, Oliver McCall, John David Jackson, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Oscar De La Hoya, Naseem Hamed, Jermain Taylor, Chad Dawson, Miguel Cotto, and Cornelius "K9" Bundrage. When he was 12, he moved with his mother to Detroit and began training at Brewster's Gym, the famed gym that produced the great Joe Louis. 2017: Anatolij Lomatschenko;| Stewards Eltern trennten sich bereits während seiner Kindheit. He was married to Marie Steele. Zwischenzeitlich war er unter anderem für Naseem Hamed, Óscar de la Hoya und Julio César Chávez tätig. 2009: Freddie Roach | Dezember 2020 um 17:22 Uhr bearbeitet. Steward, who also managed many of the fighters he trained, worked with more than two dozen champions during his decades-long career. Emanuel Steward, revered as one of the best trainers in boxing history and whose Kronk Gym symbolized Detroit's gritty, blue-collar boxing scene and produced numerous world champions, died Thursday after a short illness.