Emmanuel Steward is arguably the greatest boxing trainer of all time. He shaped talented but flawed boxers like Hearns, Lewis and Klitschko into great fighters.
Please post only positive comments about this legendary trainer in this thread.
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Emmanuel Steward is arguably the greatest boxing trainer of all time. He shaped talented but flawed boxers like Hearns, Lewis and Klitschko into great fighters.
Please post only positive comments about this legendary trainer in this thread.
I don't like his commentary lol..great trainer though
Steward is a great trainer, with the ability to spot, correct or exploit flaws in a fighters defense. Being trained by, and having someone like that in your corner borders on being unfair.
Respect to Steward... Really had the cream of the crop over there at Kronk.
If training with the best is what you wanted, that was the place to be.
However I have a couple of guys ahead of him such as Arcel, "Nacho" Beristain & "Pee Wee" Beale to name a few.
Manny has cancer according to this article :(
Lemieux est prêt pour un long combat - RDS.ca
Emmanuel Steward had his second surgery for colon cancer yesterday and he's in serious condition.
He needs our prayers right now.
God be with him...
Knew it was something like this, all the best to Steward.
I love listening to Emanuel Steward’s stories and opinions. I may not always agree with it but most of the time he is correct in his assessment. Always like the trainer, I have not heard him too much on commentary and he seems to be a consultant trainer now more that training fighters full time but still think he would do a good job for Amir Khan and rebuild him back up.
Manny is a great trainer he has been consistent in his successes with fighters. He does expect a lot from the guys he trains and sometimes fighters just want it easy once they get to the top and he splits with them because of that. I for one thought Jermain Taylor & Chad Dawson would benefit greatly from Manny's help, but those guys couldn't get it together and do what he asked of them.
Manny is a pro no doubt about it. He's up there with the likes of Ray Arcel, Eddie Futch, and Angie Dundee.
Sometime before the Martinez - Junior HBO PPV, Lampley mentioned that RJJ was filling in for Manny, who was away due to an illness. I don't always agree with him as an announcer, but I certainly respect him and his ability as a trainer. He also 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. He's been great for boxing, I wish him a speedy recovery.
I don't like his commentary for the most part, but he has been a great trainer.
Felt for him when Andy Lee lost to Chavez Jr. as Steward wanted his fighter to prevail so badly and loves the kid.
Steward is still has a lot of years left in boxing, he should be part of HBO well into his 80's like Larry Merchant.Wish him the best with his surgery and fight against cancer.
I just have a bad feeling and I hope its indigestion...I respect him as a solid profound and intelligent trainer who cares about his boxers. Hats off to him for all of his accomplishments.
To me the mark of a great trainer is bringing a fighter up from the amateurs and to a world title and Steward has done that. The Kronk Wizard is an all time great no matter what some people might think of him.
I would like to know why he split with gerald mcclellan..the real story
Prayers go out for 'Godfather of Boxing' Emanuel Steward
Prayers go out for 'Godfather of Boxing' Emanuel Steward | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
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Walled Lake — Former boxing champion Thomas Hearns called Emanuel Steward the "Godfather of Boxing."
That is why about 50 members of the boxing community joined in afternoon prayer Sunday at the Orchard Grove Community Church to pray for recovery from an undisclosed stomach ailment for Kronk's Godfather and boxing trainer.
Steward is in a Chicago area hospital following surgery last week. Many in boxing know the disease that has disabled Steward, but in holding to the spirit of the boxing community they have refused to reveal what ails him.
Asking for prayers
However, there are a number of people who know the ailment and want full disclosure. They want the public to know the severity of Steward's ailment in hopes the entire community rallies around him.
All we know is Steward is seriously ill and told his manager Anita Ruiz that he wants people to pray for him. The family said a nervous stomach disorder turned into diverticulosis. But that is not a disease usually associated with prayer services.
Sunday was a somber afternoon filled with smiles, tears and prayers.
"I'm not privileged to speak on his behalf. This is not something I need to do," said former boxing champion Thomas Hearns, who trained under Steward. "I am not going to answer any questions about that. I think again it is nothing for me to say. I don't really have an answer."
Ruiz also remained coy. She said she speaks to Steward frequently and that he asked the community to pray for him.
"I believe that God heals," she said. "I believe in prayer. Emanuel said we need to pray. He was very strong in that. It is hard for him to say anything else right now."
Ruiz was asked what ails Steward.
"Whatever the family wants to release I respect that," she said. "We are here today because we are a boxing family and community."
Oh wow... I had no idea Emmanuel was sick until I just began browsing this thread. It saddens me a great deal. Not only is Emmanuel a brilliant trainer with an impeccable record.... but he's also a kind and warm human being.... a quality that doesn't always accompany greatness in boxing. My prayers go out for him and his family... may he have a good recovery, so we can see him doing commentary as long as he wants and the fans will have him. He may not be a ball of fire as a commentator, but he's insightful... and offers boxing knowledge that most of the other commentators can't.
Don't always agree with him but he is without a doubt a compliment to the sport between the ropes and a respected fixture. Really hope he turns the corner and makes a healthy return.
I think he pretty much defined a single style of boxing.
RIP Emanuel Steward
Hope we are wrong.
]From Wladimir Klitschko today on the Klitschkos' facebook page:
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Boxing has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Emanuel Steward.
Vitali and I, along with the entire Team Klitschko, send our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Emanuel's family and friends.
It is not often that a person in any line of work gets a chance to work with a legend, well I was privileged enough to work with one for almost a decade.
I will miss our time together. The long talks about boxing, the world, and life itself. Most of all I will miss our friendship.
My team and I will carry on with the goals we had set while Emanuel was with us because that is exactly what Emanuel would have wanted. I know he will be with us in spirit along the way and we will accomplish these goals in his honor.
Rest in peace Emanuel. You will be greatly missed.
Until we meet again my friend.
So so sad...68 is too early.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom
Such a great loss to boxing. My condolences to his family. RIP.
A great trainer, RIP Manny.:appl::appl::appl:
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I deleted the other thread for now until we know for sure whats happening. We werent doing anything wrong but I just didnt like it :-\
Lets just hold fire on this until we know whats what.
cheers
Lennox Lewis@LennoxLewis
I've heard the rumours re: @emanuelSteward but have no confirmation. Until then my prayers r with my friend & his family
Jacob Stitch Duran@StitchDuran
I am sad to hear that boxing legend and friend, Emanuel Steward has passed. It was a honor to be with him for the W. Klitschko fights. RIP
Chad Dawson@OfficialBadChad
Man this is crazy! RIP Emanuel Steward #boxing
Steve Kim@stevemaxboxing
I was just given a call by Jim Lampley, who tells me that Emanuel Steward has passed away."He's gone," were his words. RIP... #boxing
So reports are all over the place still
Damn..I thought he was recovering from surgery...sad news :eek:
RIP Manny
Just to reiterate we dont actually know for sure so fingers are still crossed.
Wlad has said that Manny will always be his main coach. Wlad has shown a lot of class and loyalty to his trainer and friend.
Rest in peace manny.
Lennox, Wlad and many others owe it all to you.
Dead or Alive Manny Steward is a boxing legend! He's brought titles to plenty of fighters who wouldn't have gotten there without his help. It is my hope, whatever the news, that Jonathan Banks continue his studies to become a legendary trainer like his mentor Manny is. I've got nothing but respect for the man, great boxing mind, brought out the best in some really great fighters.
Dan Rafael has said Manny is "gravely ill" but apparently still with us on his twitter page.
BBC now reporting that he has died.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
BBC Sport - Emanuel Steward: Legendary boxing trainer dies aged 68
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Sad RIP great man totally shocked.
Emanuel Steward 1944-2012: A Legend Passes Away - Boxing News
Just looked it up and read this article to confirm.
Tragic as we were unaware he was so sick until just a few months ago. Feels like it came on all of a sudden, tho I'm sure he knew it for some time now the tough old goat.
Def didn't agree with him on everything, but the proof is in the pudding and my God did the man have a staple of champions.
HBO, boxing, fans, fighters, everyone is going to miss him dearly.
R.I.P. Manny.
RIP to one of boxing's greatest trainers and a great man.
Feel really gutted about this one :-\ I think due to the way it played out we all kinda hoped that the stories were way off target. A great boxing man, a great man. Will be sadly missed. RIP Manny.
These pictures say it all for me. Class in session boys.
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Sadly so does this one. Cant do nothing with this guy.
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Rip Manny you will be missed
Terrible man...
May he rest in peace.