![]() “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. Vitali and I, along with the entire Team Klitschko, send our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Emanuel’s family and friends. “Boxing has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Emanuel Steward. Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, who is scheduled to defend his titles next month against Mariusz Wach, has been trained by Steward since 2004, released the following statement: “Emanuel Steward always stood for the best that boxing could offer. His efforts produced many world class fighters and champions including Tommy Hearns, Milt McCrory, Michael Moorer and many more. His founding and leadership of the Kronk Gym in Detroit was outstanding. ![]() “We are all grieving the passing of our friend Emanuel Steward. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.” His contributions to the sport and to HBO will never be forgotten. Ten bells do not seem enough to mourn his passing. His energy, enthusiasm and bright smile were a constant presence. “For more than a decade, Manny was a respected colleague who taught us so much not only about the sweet science but also about friendship and loyalty. “There are no adequate words to describe the enormous degree of sadness and loss we feel at HBO Sports with the tragic passing of Manny Steward. Ken Hershman, the president of HBO Sports, released the following statement: Steward also worked as an analyst for HBO Boxing. It was reported Wednesday that Steward underwent surgery for diverticulosis. ![]() He worked with the likes of Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Thomas Hearns, Wladimir Klitschko, Miguel Cotto, Naseem Hamed, Jermain Taylor, Oscar De La Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Michael Moorer and Aaron Pryor just to name a few. ![]() Steward, started working at Kronk Gym in Detorit in 1971. Legendary boxing trainer Emanuel Steward passed away Thursday at the age of 68. ![]()
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