DETROIT ? Former world boxing champion Tommy (Hitman) Hearns and his long-time trainer Emanuel Steward of the fabled Kronk stable were special courtside guests in Game 5 of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals at the Palace in Auburn Hills last Tuesday.
Hearns and Steward, who live in Motor City, came to support the hometown Detroit Pistons who crushed the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-87, to clinch the best-of-7 series in five games.
Asked what he thinks of Manny Pacquiao, Steward?s eyes lit up.
“He?s an explosive fighter,” said Steward. “I watched an HBO (Home Box Office) documentary on his life and I know he?s quite a hero in the Philippines.”
Steward said in a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez, Pacquiao will win on points. While negotiations for a rematch are in limbo, Dan Rafael of USA Today recently reported that the return bout could be held in January next year.
