Lennox Lewis release statement on the passing of Manny.

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I’m completely devastated by the passing of my long time friend, mentor and trainer Emanuel “Manny” Steward. Manny has helped me get through some of the biggest fights in my career and I only regret that I couldn’t return the favour and see him through his biggest fight.

We’ve maintained a close relationship and the last time we spoke he seemed his usual upbeat self so it was very disturbing to hear about his illness and rapid decline. It is with a heavy heart that realization of what I hoped were just rumors are now in fact true. Manny always told me I was the best, but the truth is, HE was the best and I’m grateful, privileged and honoured to be counted among his many historic successes.

This has been a very tragic year for the boxing world, but today we’ve truly lost one of it’s crown jewels. Manny was giving, selfless, compassionate and stern. He always gave back to the community and never forgot where he came from. He was an institution unto himself and I’m proud to have had him in my corner for so many years.

I’m extremely grateful for the time that I was given with him and he will be severely missed by all who knew and loved him. I’ll miss his smile, his frank no holds barred truthfulness and our discussions on boxing and life. My prayers and condolences go out to his family at this very difficult time

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Great statement champ. Hopefully you remain healthy and get skinnier !!! Nobody likes you looking like a fat Stevie Wonder :bart:good


RIP. Manny

 

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Lennox in a picture with Manny and some one else.

 

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Good job from Lennox. Nice statement about his trainer and he also somehow managed not to complain about either klitschko.

 

We need that in here? You ****ing piece of ****? A legendary trainer just died and you just like to keep agendas don't you? You piece of ****** diseased moron.

****ing ******,

 

:good.

I will miss Manny. You are a huge Manny fan and your very humorous/devotion posts have made me lay off Wladimir and focus on Vitali.

Manny not only made your favorite fighter one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all times, he also elevated mine favorite fighter to an Top 3 ATG HW Status.


I love his commentaries too and in Toney/jirov fight it really showed how much he loved boxing.