The state of mind of a fighter is so important. I don't like to see a fighter stay locked up in a room. Sometimes it works against them. They think and they worry. They dwell, sitting in that dark room. You come back and they're psyched out. I like to see boxers eat and then walk, mingle with people. You have to have a certain amount of movement.

Steward began an amateur boxing career there. He was forced to abandon a professional career due to his family's economic situation and began working as an electrical lineman. The long talks about boxing the world and life itself.

His heavyweight fighters had a record of 34-2-1 combined in title fights. Emanuel Steward (July 7 1944 – October 25 2012) was an American boxer trainer and commentator for HBO Boxing.