1941 Joe Louis (Detroit, Michigan)

- Manny Steward Arrives -

Won World Titles
1980 Hilmer Kenty (Detroit, Michigan)
1980 Thomas Hearns (Memphis, Tennessee -> Detroit, Michigan)
1983 Milton McCrory (Detroit, Michigan)
1991 James Toney (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
2008 Jonathan Banks (Southfield, Michigan)
2010 Cornelius Bundrage (Detroit, Michigan)
2012 (Interim) Domonique Dolton (Detroit, Michigan)

Lost Title Shots
1986 Steve McCrory (Detroit, Michigan)
1994, 1996, 1999 Oba Carr (Detroit, Michigan)

Never Fought For World Titles
Ricky Womack (Detroit, Michigan)
Mickey Goodwin (Melvindale, Michigan)