[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 135 (Tuesday, August 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





      PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY BOXER EMANUEL ``MANNY'' STEWARD

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 13, 2019

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the memory 
of Emanuel ``Manny'' Steward, a legend in the sport of boxing.
  After moving to Detroit from Virginia as an adolescent, Steward 
became interested in boxing, training at Detroit's Brewster Recreation 
Center before moving on to Kronk Gym. Over the years, he honed his 
skills as an amateur boxer, but is most well known for his career as 
one of boxing's most successful coaches. Steward trained countless 
athletes, including Hilmer Kenty, his first world champion, and most 
famously, Thomas ``The Hitman'' Hearn. Over the course of his career, 
Steward trained 41 world champions, and as further testament to his 
coaching skills, his heavyweights accumulated a remarkable record of 
34-2-1 in title fights. Steward's work brought world renown to Kronk 
Gym and secured Detroit's reputation as an incubator for up and coming 
boxers.
  Emanuel Steward embodied the true spirit of Detroit--determination, 
grit, and success through hard work. It is with great honor that I ask 
you to join with me in honor of his memory and upon the dedication of a 
street named to recognize his remarkable life and many accomplishments.

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