Champions Built Here

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

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.

Highly talented boxer who won the WBO light heavyweight championship.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

‘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.

WBO junior middleweight champion who fought out of KRONK West.

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

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.

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.

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

Under Steward he won a minor heavyweight title.

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 a title losing effort vs Marvin Hagler.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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