#EMANUEL STEWARD PROFESSIONAL#
“Emanuel Steward was an important part of my professional life and also my friend. He will be missed by everyone his spirit touched.” “We extend our deepest condolences to the Steward family during this difficult time. “Those who were fortunate enough to have known Emanuel will remember him for his infectious enthusiasm, ever-present smile and seemingly limitless generosity.
“In addition to his many professional pursuits, Emanuel served as a life coach to countless young men and women, particularly in his beloved adopted hometown of Detroit, and through them his legacy will live on. Not only was Emanuel one of the most esteemed and accomplished boxing trainers in the history of the sport, he was also an incredibly generous and warm-hearted human being. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the legendary Emanuel Steward today. Stephen Espinoza, executive vice president and general manager, Showtime Sports. He was fun to be around, and he loved boxing. He was a good friend and he had a tremendous sense of humor, he really did. Being at HBO for all of those years, I had the chance to work with him while he was a trainer when I was at HBO. As long as there’s boxing, no one will forget Emanuel Steward. He was the greatest teacher of his generation, and a great ambassador for the sport. Lou DiBella, promoter of middleweight contender Andy Lee, whom Steward trained. He was an important part of our boxing community.” “We were also friends and I know I am going to miss him as so many others will too. “I learned a lot from him during our professional relationship and I will be forever grateful for his help during that time. “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. Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, formerly trained by Steward
The Hall of Fame joins the worldwide boxing world in mourning the passing of a legend.” “He was a great ambassador for the sport, always promoting boxing wherever he traveled. “Without a doubt, Emanuel Steward was one of the most accomplished and respected trainers in the history of boxing. But his greatest achievement was with those fighters out of Detroit with all of those Kronk boxers.”Įdward Brophy, Hall of Fame executive director “Remember, he also worked with De La Hoya for a while. So, obviously, it was a great help to Miguel Cotto, as it was to so many other fighters. “He was a tremendous trainer and a great corner man, and his advice was very inciteful. It’s really sad that he died at what, today, is a relatively young age. “He was a great friend in addition to that as well as a great business associate. He was a great friend of ours and we’ve worked together for all of those years through Kronk boxing, and with the fighters that he developed. has obtained the shared thoughts of a few boxing insiders regarding Steward’s passing:Ĭlick here for Legendary Nights: Leonard-Hearns Part IĬlick here for Legendary Nights: Leonard-Hearns Part IIĬlick here for Legendary Nights: Leonard Hearns Part III Respected boxing trainer, Emanuel “Manny” Steward, who groomed young fighters, including Thomas Hearns, at Detroit’s famous Kronk Gym, died on Thursday at the age of 68.