Emanuel Steward
American boxer, trainer, and commentator (1944–2012)
伊曼纽·斯图沃德 · エマニュエル・スチュワード · 엠마누엘 스튜워드
- Born
- 7 July 1944, Bottom Creek
- Died
- 25 October 2012, Chicago
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxing trainer, boxer, coach
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. He is arguably the greatest boxing trainer of all time . His heavyweight fighters had a combined record of 34–2–1 in title fights. He was an inductee of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Steward was also known for his charity work in Detroit, Michigan, helping youth to attain an education.
Awards and honours
- Futch–Condon Award 1993
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1996
- Futch–Condon Award 1997
External links
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