Remembering Emanuel Steward

SI Staff | Nov 13, 2012

Remembering Emanuel Steward

Thomas Hearns

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Former five-division champion Thomas Hearns tears up during his remarks at the funeral service for the late boxing trainer Emanuel Steward at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Tuesday.

Wladimir Klitschko

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Wladimir Klitschko, the reigning world heavyweight champion and a longtime Steward pupil, speaks at Tuesday's service.

Lennox Lewis

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Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis remembers Steward during Tuesday's three-hour service.

Emanuel Steward

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Steward, who passed away on Oct. 25 at 68, helped guide 43 fighters to world championships -- more than any other trainer -- throughout a career that landed him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Wladimir Klitschko, Lennox Lewis, Hilmer Kenty, Thomas Hearns and Evander Holyfield

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A who's who of boxing luminaries turned out Tuesday for Steward's funeral.

Aretha Franklin

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The Queen of Soul paid tribute to Steward with a stirring rendition of "I'll Fly Away" during Tuesday's service.

Frank Garza

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Boxing referee Frank Garza rings the memorial 10-count for Steward.

Evander Holyfield

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Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield speaks at Tuesday's service.

Vitali Klitschko

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Vitali Klitschko, the WBC heavyweight champion, hugs a member of Steward's family on Tuesday.

Thomas Hearns

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Thomas Hearns receives a hug outside the home of Steward in Detroit on Tuesday.

Emanuel Steward

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A poster honoring boxing trainer Steward and the boxers he trained is seen in the trainer's office.

Sylvia Steward-Williams

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Steward's sister, Sylvia Steward-Williams, holds a championship belt created by the World Boxing Council honoring, from left, Emanuel Steward, Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis and Thomas Hearns at the trainer's office in Detroit.

Sylvia Steward-Williams

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Steward's sister Sylvia Steward-Williams goes through memorabilia on Tuesday at the trainer's office.