Emanuel Augustus - Revision history

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	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==
	'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Yak'ov Burton) was a ~~colorful~~ and flamboyant boxer who achieved a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record and unpredictable performances in the ring. A "journeyman" fighter who took many fights on short notice, his skills were much better than one would anticipate. ~~Known as 'The Drunken Master', his unique behavior~~ in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieving the winning edge with psychological warfare.		'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Yak'ov Burton) was a colourful and flamboyant boxer who achieved a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record and unpredictable performances in the ring. A "journeyman" fighter who took many fights on short notice, his skills were much better than one would anticipate. His behaviour in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieving the winning edge with psychological warfare.
	[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]		[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]
	Augustus was a very durable opponent, and often won fights against solid opposition. For example, Augustus upset [[Ray Oliveira]], [[Courtney Burton]], David Toledo and [[Alex Trujillo]]. Augustus put in unexpected game performances in fights where he came up short. He gave a good performance against [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], despite getting stopped in nine. His fight with [[Mickey Ward]] is considered to be one of the best fights ever aired on [[ESPN2]]).		Augustus was a very durable opponent, and often won fights against solid opposition. For example, Augustus upset [[Ray Oliveira]], [[Courtney Burton]], David Toledo and [[Alex Trujillo]]. Augustus put in unexpected game performances in fights where he came up short. He gave a good performance against [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], despite getting stopped in nine. His fight with [[Mickey Ward]] is considered to be one of the best fights ever aired on [[ESPN2]]).

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	<boxer>006887</boxer>		<boxer>006887</boxer>
	'''Trainers:''' [[Nelson Lopez Sr.]], [[Robert Campos]]		*'''Trainers:''' [[Nelson Lopez Sr.]], [[Robert Campos]]
			*'''Manager:''' [[Luis DeCubas]]

	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==

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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Augustus, Emanuel}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Augustus, Emanuel}}
	[[Category:International Boxing Association Light Welterweight ~~Champion~~]]		[[Category:International Boxing Association Light Welterweight Champions]]

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	<boxer>006887</boxer>		<boxer>006887</boxer>
	'''Trainers:''' ~~Charles Shufford~~ Sr.~~, Nelson Lopez~~, [[Robert Campos]]		'''Trainers:''' [[Nelson Lopez Sr.]], [[Robert Campos]]

	~~==Professional Career==~~

			== Professional Career ==
	'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Yak'ov Burton) was a colorful and flamboyant boxer who achieved a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record and unpredictable performances in the ring. A "journeyman" fighter who took many fights on short notice, his skills were much better than one would anticipate. Known as 'The Drunken Master', his unique behavior in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieving the winning edge with psychological warfare.		'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Yak'ov Burton) was a colorful and flamboyant boxer who achieved a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record and unpredictable performances in the ring. A "journeyman" fighter who took many fights on short notice, his skills were much better than one would anticipate. Known as 'The Drunken Master', his unique behavior in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieving the winning edge with psychological warfare.
	[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]		[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]
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	Augustus achieved mainstream coverage after losing a very controversial decision to Courtney Burton in 2004. The decision was so disputed that [[Teddy Atlas]] had an on-air argument with a Michigan boxing official and several boxing reporters asked boxing fans to protest the state commission via e-mail and telephone. While the fight result was not overturned, the referee for the fight (who oddly took a point away from Augustus for spinning away from a clinch, and ended up missing a key knockdown of Burton) was asked to retire. The two judges that scored the fight for Burton were re-evaluated.		Augustus achieved mainstream coverage after losing a very controversial decision to Courtney Burton in 2004. The decision was so disputed that [[Teddy Atlas]] had an on-air argument with a Michigan boxing official and several boxing reporters asked boxing fans to protest the state commission via e-mail and telephone. While the fight result was not overturned, the referee for the fight (who oddly took a point away from Augustus for spinning away from a clinch, and ended up missing a key knockdown of Burton) was asked to retire. The two judges that scored the fight for Burton were re-evaluated.

	==Injury and Comeback Attempt==		== Injury and Comeback Attempt ==
	On the night of October 13, 2014, Augustus was critically wounded after being shot in the back of the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from a random gunshot, and was on life support.Baton Rouge Police named a suspect in the crime, but subsequently dropped charges due to lack of witnesses or evidence of intent, as a gun was alleged to have fired a gun several times in the air but not at a target. Augustus recovered, and now lives with his sister in Baton Rouge. As of April 2016, Augustus was engaged to be married, in improved health and spirits, and remained in training for a possible comeback in the ring. Augustus notes "I don't have nothing else to do. All I know is boxing."		On the night of October 13, 2014, Augustus was critically wounded after being shot in the back of the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from a random gunshot, and was on life support.Baton Rouge Police named a suspect in the crime, but subsequently dropped charges due to lack of witnesses or evidence of intent, as a gun was alleged to have fired a gun several times in the air but not at a target. Augustus recovered, and now lives with his sister in Baton Rouge. As of April 2016, Augustus was engaged to be married, in improved health and spirits, and remained in training for a possible comeback in the ring. Augustus notes "I don't have nothing else to do. All I know is boxing."

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	*[[WBO]] Oriental Welterweight Title		*[[WBO]] Oriental Welterweight Title

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			[[Category:International Boxing Association Light Welterweight Champion]]

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	*[[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title		*[[WBC]] Continental Americas Light Welterweight Title
	*[[WBO]] Oriental Welterweight Title		*[[WBO]] Oriental Welterweight Title

			[[Category:International Boxing Association Light Welterweight Champions\|Augustus, Emanuel]]

Slugger at 00:12, 12 February 2017

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	<boxer>006887</boxer>		<boxer>006887</boxer>
	'''~~Trainer~~:''' Charles Shufford Sr., Nelson Lopez, [[Robert Campos]]		'''Trainers:''' Charles Shufford Sr., Nelson Lopez, [[Robert Campos]]

	==Professional Career ~~of the Drunken Master~~==		==Professional Career==

	'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Yak'ov Burton) was a colorful and flamboyant boxer who achieved a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record and unpredictable performances in the ring. A "journeyman" fighter who took many fights on short notice, his skills were much better than one would anticipate. Known as 'The Drunken Master', his unique behavior in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieving the winning edge with psychological warfare.		'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Yak'ov Burton) was a colorful and flamboyant boxer who achieved a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record and unpredictable performances in the ring. A "journeyman" fighter who took many fights on short notice, his skills were much better than one would anticipate. Known as 'The Drunken Master', his unique behavior in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieving the winning edge with psychological warfare.

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	==Injury and Comeback Attempt==		==Injury and Comeback Attempt==
	On the night of October 13, 2014, Augustus was critically wounded after being shot in the back of the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from a random gunshot, and was on life support.Baton Rouge Police named a suspect in the crime, but subsequently dropped charges due to lack of witnesses or evidence of intent, as a gun was alleged to have fired a gun several times in the air but not at a target. Augustus recovered, and now lives with his sister in Baton Rouge. As of April 2016, Augustus was engaged to be married, in improved health and spirits, and remained in training for a possible comeback in the ring~~, despite his ordeal~~. Augustus notes "I don't have nothing else to do. All I know is boxing."		On the night of October 13, 2014, Augustus was critically wounded after being shot in the back of the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from a random gunshot, and was on life support.Baton Rouge Police named a suspect in the crime, but subsequently dropped charges due to lack of witnesses or evidence of intent, as a gun was alleged to have fired a gun several times in the air but not at a target. Augustus recovered, and now lives with his sister in Baton Rouge. As of April 2016, Augustus was engaged to be married, in improved health and spirits, and remained in training for a possible comeback in the ring. Augustus notes "I don't have nothing else to do. All I know is boxing."


	== Minor Titles Won ==		== Minor Titles Won ==

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=Injury and Comeback Attempt

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	Augustus achieved mainstream coverage after losing a very controversial decision to Courtney Burton in 2004. The decision was so disputed that [[Teddy Atlas]] had an on-air argument with a Michigan boxing official and several boxing reporters asked boxing fans to protest the state commission via e-mail and telephone. While the fight result was not overturned, the referee for the fight (who oddly took a point away from Augustus for spinning away from a clinch, and ended up missing a key knockdown of Burton) was asked to retire. The two judges that scored the fight for Burton were re-evaluated.		Augustus achieved mainstream coverage after losing a very controversial decision to Courtney Burton in 2004. The decision was so disputed that [[Teddy Atlas]] had an on-air argument with a Michigan boxing official and several boxing reporters asked boxing fans to protest the state commission via e-mail and telephone. While the fight result was not overturned, the referee for the fight (who oddly took a point away from Augustus for spinning away from a clinch, and ended up missing a key knockdown of Burton) was asked to retire. The two judges that scored the fight for Burton were re-evaluated.

	==Injury and Comeback Attempt=		==Injury and Comeback Attempt==
	On the night of October 13, 2014, Augustus was critically wounded after being shot in the back of the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from a random gunshot, and was on life support.Baton Rouge Police named a suspect in the crime, but subsequently dropped charges due to lack of witnesses or evidence of intent, as a gun was alleged to have fired a gun several times in the air but not at a target. Augustus recovered, and now lives with his sister in Baton Rouge. As of April 2016, Augustus was engaged to be married, in improved health and spirits, and remained in training for a possible comeback in the ring, despite his ordeal. Augustus notes "I don't have nothing else to do. All I know is boxing."		On the night of October 13, 2014, Augustus was critically wounded after being shot in the back of the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from a random gunshot, and was on life support.Baton Rouge Police named a suspect in the crime, but subsequently dropped charges due to lack of witnesses or evidence of intent, as a gun was alleged to have fired a gun several times in the air but not at a target. Augustus recovered, and now lives with his sister in Baton Rouge. As of April 2016, Augustus was engaged to be married, in improved health and spirits, and remained in training for a possible comeback in the ring, despite his ordeal. Augustus notes "I don't have nothing else to do. All I know is boxing."

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	'''Trainer:''' Charles Shufford Sr., Nelson Lopez, [[Robert Campos]]		'''Trainer:''' Charles Shufford Sr., Nelson Lopez, [[Robert Campos]]

	'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Burton) ~~has~~ achieved ~~almost~~ a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record, and unpredictable performances in the ring. ~~He is known as a~~ "journeyman" fighter who ~~will take~~ many fights on short notice~~. Despite his poor record~~, his skills ~~are~~ much better than one would anticipate. Known as 'The ~~Dragon~~ Master', his unique behavior in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by ~~achieiving~~ the winning edge with psychological warfare.		==Professional Career of the Drunken Master==

			'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Yak'ov Burton) was a colorful and flamboyant boxer who achieved a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record and unpredictable performances in the ring. A "journeyman" fighter who took many fights on short notice, his skills were much better than one would anticipate. Known as 'The Drunken Master', his unique behavior in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieving the winning edge with psychological warfare.
	[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]		[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]
	Augustus was a very durable opponent~~, having been knocked out only five times~~, and often won fights against solid opposition. For example, Augustus ~~boasts wins over~~ [[Ray Oliveira]], [[Courtney Burton]], David Toledo and [[Alex Trujillo]]. Augustus ~~also often~~ put in ~~very~~ game performances in fights where he came up short ~~(for example, he~~ gave a good performance against [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], despite getting stopped in nine~~, and his~~ fight with [[Mickey Ward]] is considered to be one of the best fights ever aired on [[ESPN2]]).		Augustus was a very durable opponent, and often won fights against solid opposition. For example, Augustus upset [[Ray Oliveira]], [[Courtney Burton]], David Toledo and [[Alex Trujillo]]. Augustus put in unexpected game performances in fights where he came up short. He gave a good performance against [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], despite getting stopped in nine. His fight with [[Mickey Ward]] is considered to be one of the best fights ever aired on [[ESPN2]]).

	Ratings wise, the best win of Emanuel's career occurred against former prospect [[Carlos Wilfredo Vilches]] in 2002. As as a result of winning by stoppage, Augustus became the IBF #2 light welterweight. However, he followed the win up with four very disappointing decision defeats. If there is one flaw in the game of Augustus, it is inconsistency. He ~~has~~ often lost fights due to getting outworked (lower punch output contributed to losses to [[Leonard Dorin]] and [[Almazbek Raiymkulov]]).		Ratings wise, the best win of Emanuel's career occurred against former prospect [[Carlos Wilfredo Vilches]] in 2002. As as a result of winning by stoppage, Augustus became the IBF #2 light welterweight. However, he followed the win up with four very disappointing decision defeats. If there is one flaw in the game of Augustus, it was inconsistency. He often lost fights due to getting outworked (lower punch output contributed to losses to [[Leonard Dorin]] and [[Almazbek Raiymkulov]]).

	Augustus achieved mainstream coverage after losing a very controversial decision to Courtney Burton in 2004. The decision was so disputed that [[Teddy Atlas]] had an on-air argument with a Michigan boxing official and several boxing reporters asked boxing fans to protest the state commission via e-mail and telephone. While the fight result was not overturned, the referee for the fight (who oddly took a point away from Augustus for spinning away from a clinch, and ended up missing a key knockdown of Burton) was asked to retire. The two judges that scored the fight for Burton were re-evaluated.		Augustus achieved mainstream coverage after losing a very controversial decision to Courtney Burton in 2004. The decision was so disputed that [[Teddy Atlas]] had an on-air argument with a Michigan boxing official and several boxing reporters asked boxing fans to protest the state commission via e-mail and telephone. While the fight result was not overturned, the referee for the fight (who oddly took a point away from Augustus for spinning away from a clinch, and ended up missing a key knockdown of Burton) was asked to retire. The two judges that scored the fight for Burton were re-evaluated.

			==Injury and Comeback Attempt=
			On the night of October 13, 2014, Augustus was critically wounded after being shot in the back of the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from a random gunshot, and was on life support.Baton Rouge Police named a suspect in the crime, but subsequently dropped charges due to lack of witnesses or evidence of intent, as a gun was alleged to have fired a gun several times in the air but not at a target. Augustus recovered, and now lives with his sister in Baton Rouge. As of April 2016, Augustus was engaged to be married, in improved health and spirits, and remained in training for a possible comeback in the ring, despite his ordeal. Augustus notes "I don't have nothing else to do. All I know is boxing."


	== Minor Titles Won ==		== Minor Titles Won ==

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	'''Trainer:''' Charles Shufford Sr., Nelson Lopez, [[Robert Campos]]		'''Trainer:''' Charles Shufford Sr., Nelson Lopez, [[Robert Campos]]

	'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Burton) has achieved almost a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record, and unpredictable performances in the ring. He is known as a "journeyman" fighter who will take many fights on short notice. Despite his poor record, his skills are much better than one would anticipate.		'''Emanuel Augustus''' (formerly Emanuel Burton) has achieved almost a cult-like following in the boxing community for his deceiving record, and unpredictable performances in the ring. He is known as a "journeyman" fighter who will take many fights on short notice. Despite his poor record, his skills are much better than one would anticipate. Known as 'The Dragon Master', his unique behavior in the ring often frustrated and outpsyched his opponents by achieiving the winning edge with psychological warfare.
	[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]		[[file:Augustus Emanuel.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo by Brock Ellis]]
	Augustus was a very durable opponent, having been knocked out only five times, and often won fights against solid opposition. For example, Augustus boasts wins over [[Ray Oliveira]], [[Courtney Burton]], David Toledo and [[Alex Trujillo]]. Augustus also often put in very game performances in fights where he came up short (for example, he gave a good performance against [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], despite getting stopped in nine, and his fight with [[Mickey Ward]] is considered to be one of the best fights ever aired on [[ESPN2]]).		Augustus was a very durable opponent, having been knocked out only five times, and often won fights against solid opposition. For example, Augustus boasts wins over [[Ray Oliveira]], [[Courtney Burton]], David Toledo and [[Alex Trujillo]]. Augustus also often put in very game performances in fights where he came up short (for example, he gave a good performance against [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], despite getting stopped in nine, and his fight with [[Mickey Ward]] is considered to be one of the best fights ever aired on [[ESPN2]]).