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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 knocking someone out. My first knockout victory was when I was ten. He went down and his nose started to bleed, so they stopped it.”

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Emanuel Steward
Emanuel Steward

Emanuel Steward was a distinguished boxing commentator and promoter. Born on July 7, 1944, and passing away on October 25, 2012, Steward was deeply engaged in the boxing world, offering insightful commentary and promoting many of the sport's top fighters. more

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