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Detroit— Emanuel Steward, Detroit’s godfather of boxing, would have turned 69 last Sunday.

Since his death last fall, boxing remains alive in Detroit, but the Kronk Boxing brand has been in hibernation. Boxers have been displaced. Some quit while others work out with former Kronk trainers in dingy gyms and unfamiliar studios.

Former boxing champion Thomas Hearns wants that to change.

“I made boxing famous here in Detroit, me and Emanuel together,” Hearns said. “In order to bring boxing back again we need somebody consistently doing fights. If you do, the people will support it if you give them what they want to see. Nobody wants any jive or junk. As long as you give them some great fights, some good talent and make it worth their while to spend money.