Boxing Coach SugarHill Steward the Englishman’s boxing coach, SugarHill Steward, is one of the biggest reasons why Tyson Fury won the last fight. Now that Tyson is gearing up to defend his crown against Deontay Wilder this weekend fans want to know Which other boxers has SugarHill Steward trained.
SugarHill Steward replaced Ben Davison ahead of the rematch last year and will be in Fury’s corner again this weekend in Las Vegas.
After a controversial draw in the first fight, Fury changed trainers and brought Sugarhill onboard. That worked brilliantly for him as he comfortably finished Wilder in the rematch in February last year.
As the Gypsy King gets ready to do the double over the American, fans are curious to know more about Sugarhill and the fighters he has trained besides Fury.
Who is Boxing Coach SugarHill Steward?
A former Detroit policeman, he is the nephew of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emmanuel Steward, one of boxing’s greatest ever trainers. He adopted his uncle’s last name in 2019 after claiming that he was like a father to him.
He was announced as Tyson Fury’s new trainer just two months before the rematch against WBC champion Deontay Wilder.
Manny trained some of the finest boxers in the world when he was alive. The likes of Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko were all coached by Emanuel, and they’re all legends of the sport.
SugarHill has learnt his trade from Manny and he has made Fury better than he already was. The Gypsy King will be hoping to pick up another win against Wilder when the two square off at the T-Mobile Arena this weekend.
Why did Fury split with Ben Davison?
Fury told the Telegraph: “That was that, he resigned.
Fury told the Telegraph: “The only reason I’m with Sugarhill is because I need a knockout in this fight.
“If I was looking to nick a points win, I’d have stuck with Ben.”
“I didn’t get rid of him. Ben walked away of his own accord. He did not want to share training with Steward”.
“He’s got other commitments as well. He’s training Billy Joe Saunders and I’m over here for months at a time, and it’s probably worked out for the better.
“That’s the truth and I can’t say any more than the truth.”
Other boxers trained by SugarHill
Manny passed away in 2012 and SugarHill took some of his uncle’s fighters under his wing. Adonis Stevenson, Anthony Dirrell and Charles Martin are three of the biggest names he has trained.
Stevenson, nicknamed Superman, was one of boxing’s hardest punchers during his time at the top. He won the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal light-heavyweight titles in 2013 under SugarHill’s guidance.
Dirrell is another one who tasted gold under SugarHill. He won the WBC super-middleweight title twice – first in 2014 and then again two years ago, in 2019, after beating Avni Yidirim via a technical split decision.
Martin won the IBF heavyweight title in 2016 but his reign was a very short one. He was the champ for only 65 days, but nobody can deny that SugarHill played a massive part in his success at the top level.
When is Fury vs Wilder?
The big heavyweight trilogy takes place on Saturday, October 9, with the ring walk expected from 4.30am on Sunday UK time – that is 9pm over in Las Vegas.
The T-Mobile Arena in Vegas plays host.
The Briton’s preparation, however, has been far from ideal.
The original summer fight date was scrapped when Fury contracted Covid-19 and was quickly rescheduled for October. Fury then had to rush home to the UK to be with his wife Paris when she went into labour with her sixth child with Fury, Athena, who spent several days in an intensive care unit.
To say it’s been a chaotic few months for Fury is an understatement.
With all that has happened, it is not hard to see why some might have questions about Fury’s readiness for this fight. And he cannot afford even a moment’s lapse of concentration against the Bronze Bomber.
“Wilder’s tailor-made to be his most dangerous and best opponent,” said Fury’s coach Sugarhill Steward – the man who masterminded the devastating performance against Wilder in the rematch 20 months ago.
So is Fury ready for an apparently rejuvenated and refocused Wilder?
Fury pokes fun at suggestions he is not prepared for Wilder, or that he is not fully fit.
“Am I 100%? I’m a million percent. Look at me, I’m in fantastic shape. I’m as fit as a fiddle,” Fury said. “I’m ready today, tomorrow and forever. I’ll always be ready and I’ll never make excuses, because that’s not me.”