Wladimir Klitschko's tribute to Emanuel Steward: 11/13/12

Heavyweight World Champion Wladimir Klitschko honors the legendary boxing trainer at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

Never would have guessed that Wladimir would be this good of a speaker -- and he's doing it in a language other than his mother tongue. Respect.

[@xounarinarinari2067]

Wladimir Klitschko so condifent and classy. Thats the way a man should give a speech!

[@catcall569]

This speech just proves, no matter from which part of the world we are from, we all have within each of us to be kind to one another. This same thing applies to political preferences, everything we need to be the best versions of ourselves are already inside. Be kind and people will say kind things about you.

[@HBFREEWORLD]

Klitschko's brother's are decent human beings, probably credit goes to their parents .

[@potnude]

Wlad, one of the Classiest boxer to ever live!

[@recoildisruptor3217]

This was a GREAT speech. Came straight from the heart. Could clearly tell Wladimir was truly grieving here. 😢😞😞

[@Elnont]

Rare openness for a man whom prefers to stay private in the public, great speech Wladimir and RIP Manny x

[@adamdesanti6713]

Very classy tribute for a great man. Everyone was listening intently and he got a great ovation at the end. My respect for Wladimir increased after watching this.

[@4300Rose]

English not being his first language sir...you need to rethink what you have in your mind about a persons intentions. This is a very intelligent, wonderful human. What a fulness Wladimir brings to our lives around boxing and beyond. JeffD

[@deadarmd]

Jesus the klitschko bros are classsss

[@JSL79]

Great speech by Wladimir. I know not everyone is crazy about his fighting style but he seems like a really good guy. His English also got very good too.

[@sharkyjena]

great speech champ

[@danilogustavo7280]

Wladimir being very classy as usual

[@c0lonyx176]

Love the rare show of emotion from wladimir.. rest in peace Emmanuel x

[@Kerrieberry1776]

Great speech! Wladimir is an amazing Man!!!!!!!!!

[@testdrive664]

Wow! Wonderful speech Wlad! We need to celebrate Emanuel and those we lost.

[@TheIkaraCult]

Wladimir is often businesslike, but this was a terrific tribute, the emotion in his voice was clear for all to see

[@abdulqaadir6510]

Until we meet again... what a speech!

[@meeegal8452]

u can see hes trying to hide his hurt.. wladimir lost his father and father figure to the same illness.

[@dantheman4838]

Epic speech, applause.

[@MrGuitars8]

Beautiful speech about a Wonderful and Great Trainer in Boxing History .

[@briangriggs]

Like a boss...loved the speech Champ!

[@bnegs521]

He and his older brother Vitali are both doctors of medicine. And Co- Heavyweight Champions of the World.

[@Antrizzle2009]

I actually think its the perfect forum to talk about something this. A funeral is a celebration of life, one doesn't need to be down in the dumps.

[@sinusbradycardia]

Great speech. Wladmir doesn't wear his emotions on his sleeve and he as articulate and smart a boxer I have ever scene. This is a funeral and Wlad was probably hurting, but he did his best to hide his hurt. Manny himself said that he has never had a relationship with a fighter such as the one with Manny. Maybe a funeral isn't the best forum to raise awareness about cancer, which Wlad's father is dying from, but let the man speak and allow him to be expressive as he would in his own culture.

[@dudsteppa]

You took the words straight outta my mouth Wladimir! Couldn’t have said it better myself x

[@leeturton9254]

Manny was a true teacher...if you go back and watch Lennox Lewis and wladimir from their first fights to their last fights under Manny the improvement is huge and obvious....the man knew how to train tall heavyweights...infact he was a master at it....I also loved Manny's hbo commentary and his thoughts on boxing in general...r.i.p master trainer Manny steward

[@tarikbey4087]

I respect Klitschko, he'z he's a classy guy n pretty articulate also"

[@hootiepaladin]

Not my type of fighter, but an honorable man and a great speech.

[@samuelakiwumi2988]

Not my type of fighter 😂😂😂

[@davidbeck2314]

he was a very good man!! good speach wladimir klitschko..

[@BullyBoxer]

what a great speach , bravo Wladi

[@melissakosmicki]

He's smart, he's honorable, he's gifted and he's a dreamboat.

[@denser8401]

He is so self aware in his speech . A great person Wladimir Klitschko 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

Brilliant speach; but Wlad was, and is so articulate I wouldn't have expected anything less. Great tribute though.

[@ProjectBonk]

Great speech, RIP Manny!

[@fredackerman8031]

straight up class

[@wayneo1269]

What a great tribute all class Vladamir

[@aveotint]

wow what a great speech

[@markharrison7302]

Class tribute Wladimir to a classy man🙏

[@lbegum3609]

Great tribute to a great man from a great man. RIP Emanuel Steward.

[@pietasharp]

Wlad seem to be emotional :) true champ! Good Speech!

[@kbrofan]

good speech!

[@TMAdventuresT7]

Emanuel taught him Wisdom in abundance, respect ✊

[@Hands2HealNow]

What a great way to comfort and encourage the grieving through a time of loss. Emanuel had courage and guts but left too soon through the imbalance of stomach flora....Take care of your teeth and your tummy...More important learn from the great men.

[@ed8519]

Great speech, So intellectual, future hall of famer

[@maximloos3739]

Now he is, welcome to the future :)

[@arautus]

I had a lot of admiration for Emanuel Steward when he used to run the kronk gym. What stood out the most was his ability to exploit the weaknesses of his fighters' opponents. Emanuel was playing chess when most were playing checkers.

[@zalupa1000]

way to go ,Vova.really nice speach.

[@mariosanchez8236]

People generally always have varying degrees of nice things to say about a liked person shortly after their passing. When you don't personally know the individual, it can be difficult to judge the sincerity of things said during a eulogy. But, once an individual has been gone for some time, and you still don't come across people who have significantly negative things to say about the person, it just reinforces the truth in the wonderful things you always read and heard those whom personally knew the individual during their lifetime share with the rest of the world. Maybe some have reasons to dislike the Emmanuel Steward in the world of boxing. What i think to be much more important is that It's hard to find people who legitimately dislike Emmanuel Steward the human being. That is very awesome.

[@someguy7842]

endlessly classy

[@ptothej100]

Thank you JeffD. You could tell it was heartfelt. I totally agree with you. The speech was choppy and his timing was awkward, only because English is his 2nd language and we've never seen him in this kind of situation. I just don't understand you haters out there. It was not an easy thing for Klitchko to do and he is judged as being creepy or phony.

[@alexguravskyi4548]

Intelligent and great man

[@TheDonMagicWon]

Great speech Vlad

[@r300zxsupras200]

Personally, I dont like the way Wladimir fights, but he is a class act.

[@kendrahwhyte9960]

Beautiful!!!

[@megsmith596]

Emanuel Steward had 3 very intelligent fighters to work with lennox and the Klitschko brothers.

[@bobbysmith9881]

Hearns

[@robertclyne6695]

Good Speech...

[@luciferleviticus8379]

I had my head phones on at the beginning and now i lost part of my hearing in my right ear... its all good tho r.i.p manny!!!!

[@jlua5831]

RIP🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@samryland446]

"Hello Hello how you doing?" Im sorry but that made me laugh. Good speech though

[@arautus]

Tommy Hearns was a huge talent, and Steward utilized all of it. Hearns's right hand is legendary. You tube his fight against Juan Roldan, and see how Steward worked. Roldan was physically powerful, and even though Hearns knocked him down and hurt him early in the fight, Roldan would recover and was starting to inflict damage. Watch the last round and see how Hearns was using that awesome right hand when Roldan was rushing him. Hearns finally knocked him out. Steward was a mind in boxing

[@dantheman4838]

I thought he was a lawyer not a doctor but obviously I'm wrong.

[@Riesenesel]

They are doctors in science of sport, not in medecine.

[@CHUPAQUI100]

Dr. Klitcchko got very good at english.

[@Cottam89]

r.i.p

[@Hands2HealNow]

Vlad was doing a great tribute, but its a shame he passed of something that might have been treated early.

[@tonybrodeur4766]

Great sprech

[@bnegs521]

Not only is that a boxer talking but a DR. when he addresses colon cancer. We should all take heed of the advice.

[@sleepyswan5902]

Rip og

[@Hands2HealNow]

The cause of death for Emanuel was intestinal cancer which may have been overcome if he'd had the embarrassing check up that would have found the cancer early.

[@raaar1204]

Grabomir Klitschko

[@WhiteSlift]

He kinda looks like a bouncer in that suit.

[@kbrofan]

I know. The way you said it sounded like you were being sarcastic in disapproval for Wladimir bringing that up in a time of loss. Take care of your teeth and tummy sounds a little condescending as if you were implying thats what Wladimir was doing through accident or whatever and you were being sarcastic about it.

[@Dmytro77Ukr]

"piss", seriously??? I really hope you meant "peace"

[@kbrofan]

It's a shame he what?

[@anastasiosg21]

my friend.. his english is perfect... i`m not saying anything about that... its the way he talks... i think he tries to act... to show the publicity something he isnt...!!! i hope you can understand what i mean..!

[@brotheldan2009]

He sounds like a Borat lol

[@Elnont]

The man’s from Kazakhstan so.

[@anastasiosg21]

man.. the way Wlad speaks is creepy... he tries to play a role.. but he misses it... i`m a fan by the way!

[@lucawulzer937]

Creepy?

[@kbrofan]

sarcasm?

[@ukmark9211]

I think he sounds fake and extremely partonizing. Lennox Lewis I believe was much closer to Stewart than both Klitchkos

[@j0hnc00]

You are hatin, quit it, he speaks English as a second language

[@jamesmeadows8876]

Apparently u do not know what u r talking about do u even know how long he was tbe heavyweight champion so Stewart was around him a very long time this is a celebration of a vreat mans life not a place for u to show ur ignorance

[@samuelakiwumi2988]

Shut up

[@Anonymous-xl9pq]

No he wasn't. You're just another hater of the Klitschko's. Wlad speaks 4 languages. Let's hear the way Lennox speaks German/Russian/Ukrainian.

[@Elnont]

Not only is that a stupid comment about a man speaking in another language but ur also well off the mark. Famously, Klitschko had a special relationship with Manny.