Emmanuel Steward appreciation thread

[Freedom]

]From Wladimir Klitschko today on the Klitschkos' facebook page:

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.

[THE PHILOSOPHER]

]From Wladimir Klitschko today on the Klitschkos' facebook page:

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.

Such a great loss to boxing. My condolences to his family. RIP.

[Dia bando]

A great trainer, RIP Manny.

[Memphis]

All

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

[El Kabong]

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

[TigerFan]

Damn..I thought he was recovering from surgery...sad news


RIP Manny

[Memphis]

Just to reiterate we dont actually know for sure so fingers are still crossed.