Detroit got a real close look at the hand speed of Sugar Ray Leonard during those bouts pre Montreal in 1976. They also helped host the Polish National Boxing Team in Detroit for a series of matches against the USOC selections. Steward and Rolak were a big part of the administration of that project. Also the Golden Gloves championship won in 1977 by Hearns that was hosted in Hawaii and the U.S. There was a lot of reminiscing about the Detroit Recreation Boxing Program and the Athletic Office on Wreford Avenue near the Northwestern baseball diamonds. “Kozerski did much to help me get on the boxing map,” added Hearns. Former boxing promoter Bill Kozerski was mentioned as his name came up in the conversations regarding Hearns. “He gave me gifts that I have used for my whole life,” added Hearns.
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“Not only did he teach me to be a champion but he taught me how to be a man,” said the retired boxer. Hearns went on to say how much Emmanuel has meant to him over the years. The assembled crowd was in on all the fun, as Hearns got a parking ticket on his double-parked jet-black Hummer.
It was an episode of “Parking Wars” and the production crew had just punked a local meter reader.
Tom Leyden, sports reporter for WXYZ-TV Channel-7 was also in on the hijinks. Hearns and his entourage were also involved with a new comedic reality TV show being produced in Detroit. Hearns was also helping to showcase two exciting fighters emerging from the next chapter in Kronk Boxing history. We were there to help celebrate the “Hitman’s” induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Emmanuel Stewart, Raymond Rolak and Thomas Hearns at the new Kronk Gym – (Photo is Photo courtesy of Lars Hjelmroth)īy Raymond Rolak/Sports Editor – Tell Us DetroitĭETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Famed boxing trainer Emmanuel Steward and champion boxer Tommy Hearns met me recently at the famed Kronk Gym now on West Warren Avenue.
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