Detroiter Emanuel Stewart a legend in boxing history Detroit Free Press Emanuel Steward, the godfather of Detroit boxing and driving force behind the world-famous Kronk Gym, died Thursday surrounded by his family. Steward, 68, the man who discovered and mentored the great Thomas Hearns, had fought for several weeks …

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