I was dealing poker in Atlantic city back in the 90's and the man sitting next to me spoke. I recognized his voice immediately and said to myself that's Emmanuel Steward. Then I noticed his cuff links and they said the initials "E.S." before I had a chance to turn my head and look at him. I told him what an honor it was to meet him and he couldn't have been nicer. A real gentleman. R.I.P. Sir.

@AzWanderers

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome did you give him any winners

@aviratica6370

4 жыл бұрын

I was 15 and fighting at 139lbs and told him I wanted to become a world champion and he said "What's a nice white boy like you want to get involved in this business?" He was happy to take a picture and got the impression he was pure class.

@Salinas1al

4 жыл бұрын

@Trash picking Pete Totally cool.

@K9boxing

3 жыл бұрын

The Last time Emanuel was on tv was in my corner on Showtime🥊 Emanuel Steward was my mentor

@SKYDARIPPA2wild4tv

3 жыл бұрын

@@K9boxing I jus subbed to ur channel I hope ur the real K9 in the fake world nobody knows whose who or what’s what ? YOU DONT KNOW ME my newest music video my pro debut will b this April or May thanks for ur amazing fights if this really is you !! Salute !!!

Quite seriously, this interview is a piece of boxing history. Well done sir.

@ToneRetroGaming

4 жыл бұрын

It truly is. I love how Steward at the end humbly, but in a very matter of fact way tells Rummy in so many words, "I just blessed you with some precious jewels. Only Bert Sugar can hit you with this level shit, but even then, I was in the corner with a lot of these warriors. A true legend and they are both sorely missed.

@rogerwilliams4742

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%!

@billybob9961

4 жыл бұрын

Glenn Richards I agree with you I think it’s the very best interview I’ve ever heard in my life and everything Emmanuel Stewart said was so accurate even predicting the future

@salluciano9672

4 жыл бұрын

Better than anyone to listen to glad we got material like this maybe he knew something we didn't, he often did..love ya manny

@salluciano9672

4 жыл бұрын

@@billybob9961 he pretty much said tyson fury would be the next dominant heavyweight

Rummy bro. You're a credit to the sport of boxing, bless you.

Rummy this has to be the finest boxing interview about heavyweights I have ever heard. This is a MASTERPIECE. Thank you.

@jonathanhart8570

4 жыл бұрын

I will 2nd that we'll said

@bersanderdiyok1247

3 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Hart which is your 1?

@ricardodufty4818

3 жыл бұрын

@@bersanderdiyok1247 🤣

@AndreiB001

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanhart8570 ìì

R.I.P. to the great Emanuel Steward. Incredible interview

Manny was such a gentle softly spoken man, but he'd come alive when he was in the corner of his fighters, i always remember him screaming at Lewis to finish Tyson off

@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893

3 жыл бұрын

Lennox was asked if mike had him hurt he said not so much as his legs hurt by being slapped by manny.

What a legend. Boxing has never be the same after his untimely death. This interview belongs in the hall of fame honestly

Love how rummy kind of has that old timey boxing commentator voices. Legend

@ukmark9211

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I think everytime I hear him. His voice was made for boxing. Emanuelle Stewards knowledge of boxing history and each fighter is incredible, but not only that, he is also completely honest when asked his opinion about any fighter. What an interview!

I love that old interview of him predicting Fury's success at a time when Fury was seen as a joke. Emanuel was a master.

@copperkipper1

4 жыл бұрын

Emmanuel has trained many great boxers and could see mentally Fury had it. He was mentally better than Wlad could ever dream of and physically more talented than Wlad also.

@RingIQ

4 жыл бұрын

Not only that, he also mentioned deontaye wilder as the second one, and dismissed guys like price and helenius who were by far better prospects at the time.

@donovanchilton5817

4 жыл бұрын

@@RingIQ The man was right at the end of the day. Poor Pricey never even got past domestic British level.

@frikkievandenberg8318

4 жыл бұрын

So true price was voted prospect of the year in 2012 by espn

@thewarlordscalling6537

4 жыл бұрын

He predicted Fury & Wilder wre going to be successful.thats very strange especially in Wilder's case,coz any1 who watches boxing is appalled by Wilder's lack of skill.but the Emmanuel's eye saw something tht no1 else can c 2 THIS DAT.

Wow.....I just can not say enough about what a Masterpiece of an interview this is. The wisdom of Mr. Steward and the knowledge of Rummy's questions are just amazingly accurate a year later and as more time passes, the more this interview will be recognized as a piece of history itself. Awesome interview and I feel very privileged to have been able to experience it.

Probably the best boxing interview I've ever heard.

Mr Steward had a voice that sounds full of wisdom. Wish he would've been my grandad.

@user-ls1do9ld2r

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I loved hearing his co commentary. It was unique

@Fusion991

2 жыл бұрын

@Chris Tasse go pick some flowers you Nancy.

It’s 5 am were I live, but there’s always time for my boi Rummy

@four-twenty4205

4 жыл бұрын

His name is Reginald Rum

@wolftmfg

4 жыл бұрын

DNF Danninetyf 😆

That was like a boxing masterclass. I feel that my IQ increases every time I listen to Manny talk about the fight game. Thanks for the upload. Really good, well thought out questions too - worthy of the great man. 10/10.

This is absolute gold I would say the very best interview in the history of boxing the very best interview in my entire 54 years of life and I’ve been a boxing fan since I was five years old well done!!!

@stephendevine5442

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing lol!

I met him when I was 16 years old my first day at kronk gym Tommy Hearns walked up to me and showed me how to throw a proper jab three weeks later I was in San Diego Marine Corps Boot Camp being yelled at and called every name in the book by Vietnam combat vets I come back on leave and find out Tommy Hearns the world champion Then the legacy began

@staffh3815

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service sir

@dave-d-grunt

2 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi Marine

That’s how you conduct an interview, Mr Stewart is a great talker and historian but a lot of these, so called “new media” guys don’t know when to let the guest just talk.

@napoleoncinco393

4 жыл бұрын

I 6

@jamesgomez753

4 жыл бұрын

Not only that, but Rummy doesn't interject his own (perfectly valid) opinions after Emanuel's answers. Rummy just let's Emanuel's statements linger and then moves on to another perfect question. Excellent interview

@amascia8327

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesgomez753 Often a good interviewer will answer a response with a statement designed to get a deeper insight. Steward's answers were very complete AND Rummy had lots more good questions with a finite amount time. That's why God invented heaven... you/we want to go there.

Best interview of Heavyweights EVER! If you want the theory of relativity you go to Einstein. If you want the history of boxing you go to the guys that trained the great boxers and Emanuel Steward is one of its Geniuses. Bravo! Put it in the archives of relevant boxing history

@kingsrd1

2 жыл бұрын

One of the most interesting points was about the Louis v schmelling fight being so big and momentous an event.

WOW. Thanks for putting this interview together. Emanuel is still greatly missed by the boxing community, his knowledge and critique of the sweet science was one I always appreciated. This interview is truly a part of history, I'm so grateful for the knowledge he left through this medium and many others over his time in the corner and on the mic. May he rest in peace

Wow hearing Steward say the great Eddie Futch told him it was his decision not to have Bowe fight Lewis...wow.

@brotherdarkness89

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm surprised. He pretty much pulled a Cus D'Amato who's motto was I never put my fighter in a situation he can't win

@loveboxinglucky1716

4 жыл бұрын

Yes incredible

@bekbullygotkod2163

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was bowe or rock newman who made the decision, not futch!

@williamhitchcock46

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that

@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893

3 жыл бұрын

I always thought bowe lewis was a pretty even contest. I take lewis on a slender points win but a determined and motivated bowe would of given lennox hell.

Rummy, thank you for asking some of the most compelling questions to one of the grandmasters of boxing trainers. He was indeed a trove of technical and historical pugilistic knowledge. Wonderful interview! RIP, Emanuel.

This is gold. You could tell Emanuel enjoyed this interview.

@franksmith7634

2 жыл бұрын

did this fight between our Lennox Lewis,the proud Londoner and whom he addresses as ridiculous bowe ever take place

@franksmith7634

2 жыл бұрын

moving on from boxing a4re there any comments that I may have exchanged about musician /producer Todd Rundgren

My man. I had the honor of getting to go hang out at his house as a kid. My father and Emanuel were great friends. He always cooked his fighters food himself. What a great man.

@carollbrown7417

Жыл бұрын

RIP, Jeff! Miss you! I know you’re updating Emanuel about everything that’s going on here. 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤❤

this was probably the best interview from Emanuel ever recorded, well done

9:40 Interesting revelation about the great Eddie Futch making that call and also Steward's take on Sonny Liston's peak 1957-59 38:09. This is ten years old, how have I only discovered this gem now

@RealmofGenghisKhan

4 жыл бұрын

​@Declan It was released 10 years ago on the old Boxing247 platform, I missed it first time round.

@SirJabalot

4 жыл бұрын

Right? I'm LOVING this (like it's McDonald's).

@richposports7030

4 жыл бұрын

For real!!! A gem. They're out there!!

@2vintage68

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more about Liston. If he hadn't gotten in trouble with the law and started his boxing career in 1949/1950 we might be talking about him as the GOAT. If he had been at his prime at age 25 or 26 I can not think of any heavyweight in boxing history who could have beaten him.

@arthurgarrett3772

2 жыл бұрын

@@2vintage68Ali still would have beaten. He still was too flat-footed and he never had hand or foot speed. A Young Ali is just fast and too long for Liston

One of the great boxing interviews EVER!

“Who is Mike fighting? I didn’t care, I just knew he was going to knock somebody out with they head snapping up” I don’t know why but this has me in tears😂😂😂😂😂

This got me in my feels. Didnt realize just how much I miss hearing Emmanuel talk boxing. I really miss him

@donaldwhitten2438

4 жыл бұрын

He was a great man.

@staffh3815

3 жыл бұрын

True boxing man

Fantastic interview! This is the most objective, vividly articulate and absolute best breakdown of all the great heavyweights by an ATG trainer/boxing coach that I have ever had the privilege to listen to. Thanks Rummy!

Your best video since the 90's Heavyweights ✌🌴🏆

@RingIQ

4 жыл бұрын

90s heavyweight chronology is still undefeated for me!

@MrMultimango

4 жыл бұрын

And lineal Champions chronology also one of his best

This is freaking pure gold!!! Thank you!

Can't believe you held out on posting this for so long. You probably have one of the most extensive interviews with one of boxing's most knowledgeable scholars. Rummy, you better not be holding out on a Cus D' Amato interview! Edit: Kudos for syncing up clips with the topics being discussed. Felt like a flashback documentary. Extraordinary work Rummy

Wow. You interviewed emanuel Stewart?????????????? Keep up the great work man.

Gone too soon but left a great lineage and legacy. Best trainer of modern times

@mike04574

4 жыл бұрын

i think he lived a fairly long and memorable life

Rummy - a great interview with a great man. Clean, intelligent questions and you leave space for a clear response without overtalking or opinionating. Love it.

Love how little Joe Frazier grabs Ali's arms and pulls him off the ropes 23:57.

@roybrowne1974

3 жыл бұрын

ioe wasn't little

@LORDUnLuCkY13

3 жыл бұрын

@@roybrowne1974 Joe was 5"11 in the Heavyweight division, so by that metric, he was pretty small. Joe also had an elbow he couldn't bend fully and was almost blind in 1 eye. Smokin Joe overcame these to become a world champion and beat Ali. Absolute legend.

@gregforrester4851

3 жыл бұрын

little Joe "RELENTLESS WITH THE HEART OF A LION "

When I saw it was Emanuel Steward, I was in! He forgot more than a lot of trainers ever knew. Good upload!

U can’t dislike this video

@SirJabalot

4 жыл бұрын

And yet, somehow, 15 jerks have done so. SMDH.

@rogerwilliams4742

4 жыл бұрын

I find it incredible that it has been disliked.

@nicholashannigan6930

4 жыл бұрын

TheBigCoffinHunter They either didn't watch it or are just as you said, Jerks but they'll always be jerks & this interview will always be a great interview.

@ritzkola2302

4 жыл бұрын

VeteranCape why would he you Jackass?

You have no idea how much this interview benefits boxing. Thank you.

I can now look at heavyweight icons with a much clearer vison without being muddied by boxing folklore. Thank you Emanuel and Rummy.

These 55 minutes just flew by so quick. Fantastic interview and great insight by Manny Steward and thx to Rummy for including footage to make it easier for the eyes. Great Vid

This interview was awesome... as a fan of boxing, it answered so many looming questions for me. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

Legendary interview brotha

Best boxing channel on KZread.

@spreadeagle2561

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

All the questions all fight fans would want answered. Insightful interview thank you a lot.

This is incedible. Thank you so much Rummy. We really needed this!! ❤❤

This is some real good shit. Excellent interviewer, legendary interviewee

THIS is what I have been waiting for! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Thoughtful questions and it's always a pleasure to hear Emanuel speak. He and Cus are completely soothing and reassuring. That's how I feel, so I can imagine how their charges felt.

Excellent, excellent interview. One of the best I've ever heard in my life. Full of wisdom, knowledge and insight. What a gem!

This was so amazing rummy, probably one of the best interviews ever. This is boxing gold and a very special treasure to all true boxing fans. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@shotgunshawzy

4 жыл бұрын

Your username is beyond offensive, no class just like Holmes ;)

@pauloskidane2819

4 жыл бұрын

Ur username lol

@DruiD.aprime

4 жыл бұрын

Your username is a thing Larry Holmes would says lmfao.

Hey Rummy, old esb poster here and Lennox Lewis and Larry Holmes fan. Rarely comment but feel i must here. What a treat this has been to listen to sir. Like the the man says below this is a piece of history. Manny always gave us real value in his interviews and wow where 'you' and now 'we' spoilt here. He's knowledge and personality are sorely missed in our sport. Genuine Legend. Fantastic job Rummy, love your vids mate, keep up the good work.

Best heavyweight history ever on youTube absolutely special .spellbinding .absorbing.insightful and thought provoking.

i come back to this interview from time to time. Just the level of knowledge that Emanuel had and the genuine love for the sport is inspiring. Also great questions made this great interview come together. Truly great work.

A video about Manny Steward? I'm all ears dude, this guy was an absolute legend.

Wow! A great gift from Emmanuel Steward. Thanks Rummy

Just perfect. So pleased something like this will be preserved for posterity.

That was excellent. Rummy, if Joe Rogan is making a fortune ( im not knocking Joe ) you must be due a serious contract. You're truly superb. You just made my Friday night. Thankyou.

Finally new video emanuel steward rip legendary trainer

Man,this is an absolute GREAT CONVERSATION.

My favourite coach and trainer of all time. Emanuel Steward forever.

Rummy, thank you for the amazing boxing content. One of my favorite channels on here, always excellent stuff brother!

Ur a legend

This is an interview you could listen too over and over and each time you'd learn something new. You let a master speak Absolutely brilliant interview Rummy

This is pure quality, Rummy. Feels like a documentary. Thank you.

So glad Steward dispelled the myth of Marciano. Still a great fighter, just doesn't measure up to the best of the best historically.

@lavzorvic4129

4 жыл бұрын

so he did with Tyson if you have listened carefully...

@michaeltrumph121

4 жыл бұрын

@@lavzorvic4129 Not really, he gave Mike credit for what he achieved given his size. He just said Mike had trouble with bigger tough guys, which is true. But Mike managed to overcome then and win. So that commends respect.

@soitsanightmare

4 жыл бұрын

Lewis spanked him.

@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaeltrumph121 He said the same for Marciano. Steward doesn't rate either of them, or ANY small heavyweight. That's why his answer is always the same for small fighters "did well to overcome his disadvantages".

@RatatRatR

4 жыл бұрын

It's an unusual thing about the heavyweight division. Even though it's an odd thing to do when discussing guys who fight in the same division, you kind of have to temper heavyweight evaluations with a sort of pound-for-pound perspective. To take it to today's scene, Oleksandr Usyk may in a sense be 'better' than some top heavyweights but not able to beat them in heavyweight fights. Or if you're for example a young Evander Holyfield, you could have ruled the cruiserweight division for ages, but 1% as many people would have known your name. So you take the step up to the marquee division -- but in doing so, you do take on disadvantages. Guys, on the other hand, who have a lot of skill and ability yet are naturally the size of a 'super heavyweight' will just always have significant advantages over you that do not entirely come from that skill and ability.

interview was obviously amazing but video went superbly well with it. a really good video thank you

This is the best heavyweight history interview i've ever heard. Cheers

This is a must watch for boxing fans, essential to heavyweight boxing fans..thanks for sharing.🇬🇧

Emanuel was the GOAT.

@NB-re6fo

4 жыл бұрын

Molly Whop Yo emanauel died yo???? When????

@sanantoballa4834

4 жыл бұрын

Nicky Burgos Emanuel died in 2012

@IblewuponyourfaceIII

4 жыл бұрын

Cus D’Amato is the GOAT, Emanuel close 2nd

@donovanchilton5817

4 жыл бұрын

If Emmanuel was still alive he'd be training Tyson Fury.

@donovanchilton5817

4 жыл бұрын

Or Deontay Wilder.

Rummy your a star. I love all your stuff. This was so special thanks

nice to hear emanuel's voice again. loved him calling fights on HBO. lampley so over the top, merchant just all-around bad but i was always impressed how steward called fights so matter of factly, straight to the point. i know each played their role but even when there was an absolute war going on in the ring emanuel called it like a true professional and an expert - even if you didn't know who he was you could tell from his voice he'd seen that sort of stuff thousands of times before. must've been a real pleasure talking to him and i'm very grateful for this upload, a real gem.

Second time watching this. I have a feeling I am going to be back many many more times. This is PURE GOLD!

I wasn't gonna watch this when you said was an interview. Listened to 1 min and was sucked in. Thanks for uploading, Remy!

@Dancingontgesun1942

4 жыл бұрын

Learn something

@posniknelb6114

4 жыл бұрын

This is how you really learn,not just watching 2 minute clips

Awesome to hear that he gave you such well-deserved praise at the end of the interview. Thanks for sharing, Rummy

Excellent matching of words and pictures.

This man talked smart, intelligent, fascinating, a true expert imho.

Beautiful. I love my sport of boxing found this so interesting. R.I.P the great Emanuel Steward🥊

I really miss Emanuel Stewart. Great interview!

I must say that I am extremely envious of the fact that you got to have this type of conversation with the great Emmanuel Stewart. What I wouldn't give to just sit down for an hour or two and pick the brain of a guy like that.

this was just terrific, thanks for doing a great interview

Brilliant Strategist, Wonderful Mentor, & Hall of Fame Trainer! What more is there to say his Record Speaks for itself!

This was a real treat. Legendary!

What a great interview. Emanuel Steward is (now that he's gone, he IS even more than ever) an absolute voice of wisdom in the boxing world

Great content! I wish this interview was 4x longer. Emanuel is a legend!

Amazing interview. Thank you

Thanks Rummy, this is compelling viewing

Credit where credit is due to Rummy. Thank you for asking good questions, but more importantly, letting the man answer uninterrupted.

What a fantastic interview, no one alive today has as much perspective an the great Emmanuel Stewart. Awesome, thanks.

Rummy, you are to KZread what Ali was to boxing.....the greatest! You’re channel is great and this interview was GOLD! Others should take notes. Perfect questions...great job letting Him speak as much as he wanted and needed to..entertaining the whole way Easily My best subscription. Keep it up! .

@PBNG70

4 жыл бұрын

Yes agreed, my respect for rummy went way up because he showed he's intelligent enough to know that it's about Stewart so he kept quiet and let him talk and didn't interrupt him, _ one of the best interviews ever from one of the greatest trainers ever

@michaeltrumph121

4 жыл бұрын

Ali never was the greatest.

@Cincinnatus1869

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeltrumph121 nobody is interested in your opinion

legend of the sport

As s lifetime fan of the sweet science, I am ashamed that I'm just finding this channel and interview, yet I am elated and privileged to be able to partake and indulge in this timeless interview and treasure chest of pugilistic history, knowledge and wisdom. Thank you Rummy for having the courage to reach out to the great legend Emmanuel Stewart to bring us this timeless masterpiece.

I know its a KZread video and you can't see me.. but... 👏👏👏👏 Standing ovation....

That was superb. One of the very best interviews I've ever heard period. But especially the detail on each of these champions. I agree with ALL of his opinions.

A real treasure, always loved Emmanuel stewart

What a find. This is incredible. Thank you. Great stuff.

@spreadeagle2561

4 жыл бұрын

Seconded.

I could listen to ES all day and all of the night. (RIP)

This is the first time I've heard this interview. Man I miss Emmanuel Steward, one of the greatest trainers of all time. Thanks for this Rummy

Absolute gold. Thank you 🙏🏾

Great job - I love when the interviewer lets the guest talk....well done Rummy!

God, this is a masterpiece, llove this interview