12 Facts About Emmanuel Steward

Emanuel "Manny" Steward was an American boxer, trainer, and commentator for HBO Boxing.

Emmanuel 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.

Emmanuel Steward was an inducted of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

Emmanuel Steward was known for his charity work in Detroit, Michigan, helping youth to attain an education.

Emmanuel 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.

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Emmanuel Steward 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, Emmanuel Steward took his half brother, James Emmanuel Steward, to the nearby Kronk Gym, a hot-bed for amateur boxers in the 1970s, and became a part-time coach there.

Emmanuel Steward eventually translated his success with amateurs into a career training championship-level professional fighters.

Emmanuel 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.

Emmanuel Steward was well known for his outgoing personality and endless energy.

Emmanuel Steward died on October 25,2012, after undergoing surgery for diverticulitis.

Emmanuel Steward 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.