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12 quotes by Emanuel Steward

Emanuel Steward (July 7, 1944 – October 25, 2012) was an American boxer, trainer, and commentator for HBO Boxing. Steward trained 41 world champion fighters throughout his career, most notably Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko, Thomas Hearns, and Tony Tucker. His heavyweight fighters had a record of 34-2-1 combined in title fights. He was an inductee of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Steward was...
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I went to a motivational training course once, a course of self-discovery, and I found out after a week that my fear - it was not a fear of not being... →

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My favorite hobby is being alone. I like to be alone. I also like dancing, fishing, playing poker sometimes and vegetable gardening - corn, tomatoes... →

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When I was a little kid I wanted to be an artist or a painter. But once I got into boxing, all I wanted was to box.

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There's not as much oxygen in that hot gym and I think it's great for conditioning. I believe in a lot of boxing. You can train and work on... →

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I would love to see Wladimir Klitschko fight Antonio Tarver for many reasons. One is Tarver talks a lot; he would build up a big fight. And Tarver is... →

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The state of mind of a fighter is so important. I don't like to see a fighter stay locked up in a room. Sometimes it works against them. They... →

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If there is one abiding theme in the gym, it's the withering work in the ring. Those not fit do not survive.

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I started boxing when I was eight. I enjoyed when I could hit someone and they couldn't hit me back. It was like a game for me. The feeling of... →

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You look at boxing being an international, world-famous sport, right up there next with soccer, and there's only two fighters the people want to... →

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I used to love to see Willie Pep and Ray Robinson. To me, the epitome of a great athlete is a great boxer. I just love the rhythm of seeing a man... →

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Hopefully in 2011 the fans will get to see some fights that they want to see. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather needs to happen, and so does David... →

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I began these clinics because I want to share my years of experience in around the ring, in addition to my proven winning methods. I have seen the... →

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