Emmanuel Steward's first title non-victory

[SimonH]

Someone told me that this was the first time that Emmanuel Stewards trainee didn't win
a title fight, Is that true?

He was Hearns's trainer when he lost to Hagler I believe.

tyvm

Well Hilmer Kenty was the Kronk's (Steward's) first alphabet champ, he lost to Sean O'Grady in April 1981, four years before Hearns lost to Hagler, and five months before Tommy lost to Ray Leonard, in their Welterweight unification fight in September 1981.