Who was the best boxing trainer of the 1970s?

Boxing corners of the 1970s shaped heavyweight wars and long championship reigns; this shortlist weighs famous cornermen against old-school tacticians whose fighters did the talking.

1. 1
   Angelo Dundee

   Muhammad Ali's longtime cornerman through the Rumble in the Jungle, who also guided Sugar Ray Leonard to his first world title in 1979.
2. 2
   Emanuel Steward

   Founded the Kronk Gym's pro team in Detroit and shaped a young Thomas Hearns in the late 1970s.
3. 3
   Ray Arcel

   Veteran trainer who, with Freddie Brown, polished Roberto Duran into the lightweight king of the 1970s.
4. 4
   Archie Moore

   The former light-heavyweight king who co-trained George Foreman for his 1973 title win over Joe Frazier and the 1974 Ali fight.
5. 5
   Amilcar Brusa

   Argentine trainer behind Carlos Monzon, the middleweight champion who reigned unbeaten through 1977.

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