Comments Thread For: Thomas Hearns Steps Up, Willing To Run The Kronk Gym

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It was recently reported that Detroit's famous Kronk Gym was closed last Friday, a day after Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward passed away. One of Steward's most famous students, former multi-division champion Thomas Hearns, is willing to continue Steward's tradition by running the Kronk Gym full-time to groom new boxers.

The gym was closed per the direction of Steward's sister, Diane Steward-Jones. She ordered men to take down the Kronk sign and had the memorabilia inside taken away. Hearns would like to reopen the original Kronk, closed by the city in 2006 over financial reasons.
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Clegg

His sister had all of the Kronk memorabilia taken away the day after he died? There's a lot of history there, I hope it all gets preserved in the right way.

Tim Horton

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Originally Posted by Clegg

His sister had all of the Kronk memorabilia taken away the day after he died? There's a lot of history there, I hope it all gets preserved in the right way.

it sounds like she's fixing to sell it on ebay.

nycsmooth

nice gesture but whom would b bankrolling this?The rent, utilities, upkeep, etc, Hearns is broke, they auction off many of his things 2 yrs past & Steward owed big $$ to IRS...

Tim Horton

I am not so sure that Tommy is in any condition to run a business.

unorthodox

Well done Thomas, I don't understand why steward's sister had everything removed. I mean the gym is his legacy.

D-MiZe

How stupid are the people that believe she's just going to sell it for a quick buck?

Tim Horton

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Originally Posted by D-MiZe

How stupid are the people that believe she's just going to sell it for a quick buck?

oh, well, in that case, why don't you enlighten us; what's she going to do with it since you seem so familiar with her?

damuttz112

You do understand she's protecting it from vandalism and stealing.

revs1227

typical family member thinking only of money i bet shes gunna pawn all that **** off selfish ***** , WHO THE HELL WOULD "STEAL" ALL THAT STUFF I KNOW DAMN WELL KNOW ONES WALKING IN MY GYM TRYING TO STEAL ANYTHING

Clegg Cotto KO1 God Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 24,107 Rep Power: 147 Points: 500,013,907.39 Bank: 60,224,334,237,120.66 Total Points: 60,224,834,251,028.05 Donate	His sister had all of the Kronk memorabilia taken away the day after he died? There's a lot of history there, I hope it all gets preserved in the right way.

nycsmooth Undisputed Champion Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,239 Rep Power: 10 Points: 31,580.96 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 31,580.96 Donate	nice gesture but whom would b bankrolling this?The rent, utilities, upkeep, etc, Hearns is broke, they auction off many of his things 2 yrs past & Steward owed big $$ to IRS...

Tim Horton Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 20,239 Rep Power: 0 Points: 510,342,043,776.33 Bank: 2,786,348,613.83 Total Points: 513,128,392,390.16 Donate	I am not so sure that Tommy is in any condition to run a business.

unorthodox Up and Comer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 5 Points: 9,050.95 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 9,050.95 Donate	Well done Thomas, I don't understand why steward's sister had everything removed. I mean the gym is his legacy.

D-MiZe Iron lungs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 28,784 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 86 Points: 2,007,496,920,248.98 Bank: 932,846,550,282.79 Total Points: 2,940,343,470,531.77 Donate	How stupid are the people that believe she's just going to sell it for a quick buck?

damuttz112 Interim Champion Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 779 Rep Power: 5 Points: 41,905.53 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 41,905.53 Donate	You do understand she's protecting it from vandalism and stealing.

revs1227 Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OZONE PARK QUEENS NEW YORK CITY Age: 25 Posts: 7,253 Rep Power: 25 Points: 3,294,222,509.10 Bank: 14,784,094,454.31 Total Points: 18,078,316,963.41 Donate	typical family member thinking only of money i bet shes gunna pawn all that ** off selfish *** , WHO THE HELL WOULD "STEAL" ALL THAT STUFF I KNOW DAMN WELL KNOW ONES WALKING IN MY GYM TRYING TO STEAL ANYTHING