Nov

Klitschko vows to beat Wach in Steward’s honor

by Lem Satterfield

Wladimir Klitschko: “I will defend the titles that I won together with Emanuel Steward.”

Boxing luminaries attend Fight Night For Children

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Nov

Boxing luminaries attend Fight Night For Children

by Lem Satterfield

Michael Buffer attended Thursday night’s Fight Night For Children in Washington, D.C., alongside boxing legends such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Aaron Pryor, Pernell Whitaker, James “Buster” Douglass and Ray Mancini.

Steward inspires Banks, Klitschko against Wach

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Oct

Steward inspires Banks, Klitschko against Wach

by Lem Satterfield

Boxer-turned-trainer Johnathon Banks on the spirit of Emanuel Steward: “It’s so thick that you can cut it with a knife. I mean, it’s really, really thick. This spirit has been within me for years, and his words have been in my head for years.”

29

Oct

Klitschko faces tall order in Wach

by Lem Satterfield

RING heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko will be staring up at a taller opponent for the first time in his career on Nov. 10 against Mariusz Wach, and he will do so in the wake of the death of his trainer, Emanuel Steward.

Q&A Banks: ‘This is for Emanuel Steward’

28

Oct

Q&A Banks: ‘This is for Emanuel Steward’

by Lem Satterfield

Johnathon Banks’ name was the first one mentioned by Emanuel Steward when Wladimir Klitschko asked who should replace him in Klitschko’s corner.

Guerrero dedicates Berto fight to Steward

27

Oct

Guerrero dedicates Berto fight to Steward

by Lem Satterfield

Robert Guerrero is dedicating his Nov. 24, WBC welterweight title bout with Andre Berto to the memory of late trainer Emanuel “Manny” Steward.

26

Oct

HBO to honor Steward

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Emanuel “Manny” Steward, who died on Thursday at the age of 68, will be the subject of an HBO video on Saturday night at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.

26

Oct

Buffer calls Steward ‘an icon.’

by Lem Satterfield

Michael Buffer on Emanuel Steward: “As a fan and colleague, I mourn the loss of a legend… an icon. As a friend, I have lost a loved one and my heart is broken.”