KRONK Champions

Here are just some of the World Champions, Olympians and other Champions that trained at the Original KRONK Gym or who were trained by Emanuel Steward.

Steward trained the WBO heavyweight champion briefly but his commitment to Lennox Lewis was a priority and parted ways.

IBF Lightweight

Henry Akinwande

Steward trained the WBO heavyweight champion briefly but his commitment to Lennox Lewis was a priority and they parted ways.

Dennis Andries. After losing his WBC light heavyweight championship, Andries joined
the KRONK team where he eventually became a 3x WBC light heavyweight champion.

WBC light heavyweight champion

Dennis Andries

After losing his WBC light heavyweight championship, Andries joined the KRONK team where he eventually became a 3x WBC light heavyweight champion.

Johnathon Banks KROJohnathon Banks. Joined the KRONK team as an amateur and went on to win the IBO
cruiserweight title and the NABO heavyweight title. Emanuel Steward personally picked
Banks to carry on training heavyweight champions Wladimir Klitschko before he passed away.NK champions  profile image

NABO cruiserweight title, IBO world title

Johnathon Banks

Joined the KRONK team as an amateur and went on to win the IBO cruiserweight title and the NABO heavyweight title. Before Emanuel Steward passed away, he personally picked Banks to carry on training his World Heavyweight Champion, Wladimir Klitschko.

Leeonzer Barber. Highly talented boxer who won the WBO light heavyweight
championship.

WBC Welterweight

Leeonzer Barber

Highly talented boxer who won the WBO light heavyweight
championship.

Wilfred Benítez. Often considered the “fifth king” of the 80’s, Benetiz trained with
Steward at the KRONK West gym in Arizona.

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Wilfred Benítez

Often considered the “fifth king” of the 80’s, Benítez trained with Steward at the KRONK West gym in Arizona.

Jesse Benavides. A highly accomplished amateur from Texas who went on to become the WBO world champion with KRONK.

WBO 122-pound world champion

Jesse Benavides

A highly accomplished amateur from Texas who went on to become the WBO world champion with KRONK.

Mark Breland. Trained with Steward and the KRONK team before the 1984 Olympics.
After winning 2 welterweight world titles, Breland made two successful comebacks
training with Steward at KRONK. Mark was one of Emanuel’s most dear and close boxers he ever trained.

2 TIME WBA welterweight world champion

Mark Breland

Trained with Steward and the KRONK team before the 1984 Olympics. After winning 2 welterweight world titles, Breland made two successful comebacks training with Steward at KRONK. Mark was one of Emanuel’s most dear and close boxers he ever trained.

Trained briefly with Steward including a very under rated war with Frans Botha.

WBA Middleweight

Shannon Briggs

Trained briefly with Steward including a very under rated war with Frans Botha.

Cornelius Bundrage. KRONK’s last world champion from the original 5555 McGraw
location. A 2x IBF world champion.

WBC Heavyweight

Cornelius Bundrage

KRONK’s last world champion from the original 5555 McGraw
location. A 2x IBF world champion.

Gabby Canizales. Under Steward Gabby has a successful comeback when most thought he was past his prime and won the WBO world championship.

WBO Heavyweight

Gabby Canizales

Under Steward Gabby has a successful comeback when most thought he was past his prime and won the WBO world championship.

Oba Carr. Turned pro while still a senior in high school and was the first fighter to sign to USA TNF series. Arguably the greatest welterweight to never win a world title.

IBF Light Middleweight

Oba Carr

Turned pro while still a senior in high school and was the first fighter to sign to USA TNF series. Arguably the greatest welterweight to never win a world title.

Julio César Chávez. After Chavez suffered his first career loss, Chavez hired Steward
where they went 3-0 defeating Frankie Randall in the rematch, defeating Meldrick Taylor in their rematch and finally Tony Lopez.

WBO Middleweight

Julio César Chávez

After Chavez suffered his first career loss, Chavez hired Steward
where they went 3-0 defeating Frankie Randall in the rematch, defeating Meldrick Taylor
in their rematch and finally Tony Lopez.

Kermit Cintron. Steward trained Cintron who was a natural many said for the “KRONK
style” that combined his solid basic boxing fundamentals and exciting ability to deliver
knockouts.

Undisputed Middleweight Champion

Kermit Cintron

Steward trained Cintron who was a natural many said for the “KRONK style” that combined his solid basic boxing fundamentals and exciting ability to deliver
knockouts.

Miguel Cotto. A great chemistry was immediate with Cotto and Steward. Cotto won the WBA jr. middleweight championship with Steward.

WBA Light Middleweight, WBA Middleweight, WBC Light Heavyweight

Miguel Cotto

A great chemistry was immediate with Cotto and Steward. Cotto won the WBA jr. middleweight championship with Steward.

Slick boxing light heavyweight who trained at the KRONK Metatal Street gym in Detroit.

WBC Light Heavyweight

Chad Dawson

Slick boxing light heavyweight who trained at the KRONK Metatal Street gym in Detroit.

Oscar De La Hoya. Trained with Steward for David Kumau and Hector Camacho
fights. Many in the media said that Steward and Oscar was a dangerous combination that could have been one of the best in boxing history.

IBF Middleweight

Oscar De La Hoya

Trained with Steward for David Kumau and Hector Camacho
fights. Many in the media said that Steward and Oscar was a dangerous combination that could have been one of the best in boxing history.

Johnny de le Rosa exciting top ranked boxer who trained with Steward at KRONK West and Detroit.

WBC Light Middleweight

Johnny de la Rosa

Exciting top ranked boxer who trained with Steward at KRONK West and Detroit.

Jeff Fenech. A 3 time world champion and hall of famer, he was one of Emanuel’s
favorite boxer, trained Fenech during his comeback going 3-0.

IBF Heavyweight

Jeff Fenech

A 3 time world champion and hall of famer, he was one of Emanuel’s favorite boxers, trained Fenech during his comeback going 3-0.

Tyson Fury. Came to Detroit to train at KRONK at the request of his cousin Andy Lee.
Steward accurately predicted Fury would go on to dominate the heavyweight division
after Wladimir Klitschko. He is trained by Steward’s nephew, Sugar Hill Steward.

IBF Cruiserweight

Tyson Fury

Came to Detroit to train at KRONK at the request of his cousin Andy Lee. Steward accurately predicted Fury would go on to dominate the heavyweight division after Wladimir Klitschko. He is trained by Steward’s nephew, Sugar Hill Steward.

Exciting world champion who worked with Steward.

WBA Middleweight, WBO Light Middleweight

Yuriorkis Gamboa

Exciting world champion who worked with Steward.

Hard hitting slugger who was KRONK’s first local Detroit start before Tommy Hearns. Once a top ranked middleweight contender.

WBA Middleweight, WBO Light Middleweight

Mickey Goodwin

Hard hitting slugger who was KRONK’s first local Detroit start before Tommy Hearns. Once a top ranked middleweight contender.

Miguel Ángel González. Hired Steward to be an expert trainer for the fight against
Oscar DeLaHoya.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

Miguel Ángel González

Hired Steward to be an expert trainer for the fight against Oscar De La Hoya.

Naseem Hamed. A fun and fantastic trainer/fighter relationship. Naz performed in spectacular fashion under Steward.

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Naseem Hamed

A fun and fantastic trainer/fighter relationship. Naz performed in
spectacular fashion under Steward.

Thomas Hearns. The Hit Man won 6 world championships including welterweight,
junior middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. He also
captured minor titles in the cruiserweight division.

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Thomas Hearns

‘The Hitman’ won 6 world championships including welterweight, junior middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. He also captured minor titles in the cruiserweight division.

John David Jackson. WBO junior middleweight champion who fought out of KRONK
West.

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John David Jackson

WBO junior middleweight champion who fought out of KRONK West.

Anthony Baby Jones. A Detroit fan favorite who challenged for the lightweight world championship two times with Steward.

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Anthony Baby Jones

A Detroit fan favorite who challenged for the lightweight world championship two times with Steward.

Hilmer Kenty. KRONK’s first world champion who won the WBA lightweight
championship.

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Hilmer Kenty

KRONK’s first world champion who won the WBA lightweight
championship.

Holyfield was 2-0 with Steward in the corner including his memorable rematch vs Riddick Bowe where he regained the heavyweight championship.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

Evander Holyfield

Holyfield was 2-0 with Steward in the corner including his memorable rematch vs Riddick Bowe where he regained the heavyweight championship.

Kady King was a hard punching light heavyweight and North American champion who eventually challenged for the WBO light heavyweight championship.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

Kady King

Hard punching light heavyweight and North American champion who eventually challenged for the WBO light heavyweight championship.

A superstar in his native Norway. Ole won titles in the light heavyweight division.

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Ole Klemetsen

A superstar in his native Norway. Ole won titles in the light heavyweight division.

Wladimir Klitschko. With Steward Wlad had one of the longest reigns in heavyweight
history second to Joe Louis.

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Wladimir Klitschko

With Steward Wlad had one of the longest reigns in heavyweight
history second to Joe Louis.

Under Steward Vitali Klitschko won a minor heavyweight title.

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Vitali Klitschko

Under Steward he won a minor heavyweight title.

Andy Lee. One of Emanuel’s favorite fighters, Lee traveled to Detroit from Ireland and
went on to become the WBO middleweight champion of the world.

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Andy Lee

One of Emanuel’s favorite fighters, Lee traveled to Detroit from Ireland and went on to become the WBO middleweight champion of the world.

Hard hitting middleweight unfortunately is best known for atitle losing effort vs Marvin Hagler.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

William "Caveman" Lee

Hard hitting middleweight unfortunately is best known for a
title losing effort vs Marvin Hagler.

Lennox Lewis. Arguably the greatest fighter trainer relationship in boxing history along
side Steward and Hearns. Together history was made as Lennox defeated every boxer
he ever faced in the ring including avenging his only 2 career losses vs McCall and
Rahman with Steward.

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Lennox Lewis

Arguably the greatest fighter trainer relationship in boxing history along side Steward and Hearns. Together history was made as Lennox defeated every boxer he ever faced in the ring including avenging his only 2 career losses vs McCall and Rahman with Steward.

Frankie Liles went on to become the super middleweight champion after leaving KRONK.

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Frankie Liles

Went on to become the super middleweight champion after leaving KRONK.

Oliver McCall. Steward guided McCall to a shocking upset over champion Lennox
Lewis before joining Team Lewis.

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Oliver McCall

Steward guided McCall to a shocking upset over champion Lennox Lewis before joining Team Lewis.

Mike McCallum. Trained at KRONK but left due to the fact his hall of fame tallents
were being over shadowed by Hearns and McCrory.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

Mike McCallum

Trained at KRONK but left due to the fact his hall of fame talent were being over shadowed by Hearns and McCrory.

Gerald McClellan KRONK champions  profile image

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Gerald McClellan

Perhaps one of the most talented fighters Emanuel ever trained.
With KRONK he won the WBO and WBC middleweight championships.

Milton McCrory. KRONK’s first Detroit born world champion, WBC welterweight world
champion.

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Milton McCrory

KRONK’s first Detroit born world champion, WBC welterweight world champion.

Michael Moorer. With Steward in his corner Moorer was one of the most feared
punchers in light heavyweight history winning the WBO championship at both light heavyweight and heavyweight.

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Michael Moorer

With Steward in his corner Moorer was one of the most feared
punchers in light heavyweight history winning the WBO championship at both light heavyweight and heavyweight.

Eddie Mustapha Muhammad. Light heavyweight world champion who trained with
Steward before eventually retiring becoming a very successful trainer himself.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

Eddie Mustapha Muhammad

Light heavyweight world champion who trained with Steward before eventually retiring becoming a very successful trainer himself.

Andrew Murray was a talented world champion trained under Steward and helped to give a solid boost to his impressive career.

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Andrew Murray

A talented world champion trained under Steward and helped to give a solid boost to his impressive career.

Welcome Ncita. IBF world champion from South Africa.

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Known as "The Hawk," a former South African professional boxer celebrated for his swift and tactical prowess in the ring. He held the IBF Junior Featherweight title from 1990 to 1992.

Danell Doc Nicholson. 1992 Us Olympian who went on to become a top ranked
heavyweight contender with Steward.

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Danell Doc Nicholson

1992 Us Olympian who went on to become a top ranked heavyweight contender with Steward.

Jimmy Paul. One of KRONK’s first world champions who Steward from amateur
champion to IBF lightweight world champion.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

Jimmy Paul

One of KRONK’s first world champions who Steward from amateur champion to IBF lightweight world champion.

Aaron Pryor. Pryor hired Steward to train him for his rematch victory over Alexis
Arguello.

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Aaron Pryor

Pryor hired Steward to train him for his rematch victory over Alexis
Arguello.

Graciano Rocchigiani. Rocky hired Steward to train him for 2 fights going 1-1 with the
loss being a HIGHLY controversial loss to Darius Michaelschzki.

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Graciano Rocchigiani

Rocky hired Steward to train him for 2 fights going 1-1 with the loss being a HIGHLY controversial loss to Darius Michaelschzki.

Guided Salmaci to the 1992 Olympic Trials and eventually a top 10 world ranking as a pro and the North American championship.

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Tarick Salmaci

Guided Salmaci to the 1992 Olympic Trials and eventually a top 10 world ranking as a pro and the North American championship.

Adonis Stevenson. Hard punching and super exciting Superman was the WBC light
heavyweight world champion.

Super Heavyweight Amateur Champion

Adonis Stevenson

Hard punching and super exciting, Superman was the WBC light
heavyweight world champion.

Jermain Taylor. Steward trained the undisputed middleweight champion Taylor during his reign as champion.

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Jermain Taylor

Steward trained the undisputed middleweight champion Taylor during his reign as champion.

Duane Thomas. One of KRONK’s first world champions who began with Steward was an amateur. He went on to win the WBC junior middleweight championship.

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Duane Thomas

One of KRONK’s first world champions who began with Steward was an amateur. He went on to win the WBC junior middleweight championship.

Tony Tucker. Qualified for the 1980 Olympics with Steward and eventually went on to
win the IBF heavyweight championship.

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Tony Tucker

Qualified for the 1980 Olympics with Steward and eventually went on to win the IBF heavyweight championship.

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