The Battle of the Burton's II (on FNF)
WAR AUGUSTUS!
I am excited to announce but most of you should already know that..
This Friday will be our last FNF. We go out with a ESPN favorite Emanuel Augustus.
(I am not excited about it being our final FNF) I am excited about this fight.
Emanuel Augustus W 32 (17 ko's) | L 27 | D 6 | Total 65
will square off against
Courtney Burton W 21 (11 ko's) | L 5 | D 0 | Total 27
The contraversy sorounding their first fight none should quickly forget.
~ Referee: Dan Kelley | Judge: Robert Paganelli 90-99 | Judge: Ed Mosley 92-97 | Judge: Jake (Jack) Richards 98-94 ~
Augustus penalized one point in 8th for spinning himself out of a clinch.
--Michigan Robbery Augustus Loses To Burton--
By Luis Escobar
(July 6, 2004) Muskegon, Michigan (L.C. Walker Arena)--
It was a bad night for just about everyone in Michigan with the exception of Courtney Burton.
The Michigan fighter benefited from questionable calls from the referee and a hometown decision to score a ten-round split decision over showboating journeyman Emanuel Augustus.
Granted Augustus' theatrics, gyrations and Jorge Paez impersonations were at times difficult to appreciate. Nevertheless, he did clearly land the cleaner, harder punches far more often than his opponent did, however, when it was over it was Burton's hand that was raised.
Judge Jack Richards scored it 94-98 for Augustus. But…and this is a big but, Judge Robert Paganeli tallied an amazing 99-90 for Burton, while Judge Ed Mosley had it 97-92, also for the local fighter.
The BT scorecard had Augustus winning 97-92, with Burton only capturing the fifth and the ninth rounds. The Burton win over Augustus suddenly is the leading candidate for "Worst Decision of the Year."
--Bad Smell--
Factor in that referee Dan Kelley seemed out of his depth for most of the evening and you had the makings for a classic bad decision.
In the early rounds, Augustus, Baton Rouge, Louisiana evoked the ire of the crowd with his clowning and swivel hips response to the southpaw Burton's telegraphed blows.
With 51-seconds to go in the fourth round, Augustus (28-25-6, 13 KO's) caught Burton (20-2, 11 KO's) with a volley of shots to the face that drove him back into the ropes. Augustus, 29 continued to score with combinations to the head until he drilled Burton, Benton Harbor, Michigan with a wicked left hook to the ribs. The punch drove Burton back even further into the ropes, so that his backside was left hanging through the second and third strands.
Augustus (140) scored with a follow up right hand to the face but the next shot was another laser-like left hook that caught Burton (140) square on the belt. The shot dropped Burton in his tracks and he crashed to the canvas on his hands and knees.
Unfortunately the referee Kelley was out of position and instead of a knockdown it was ruled a low blow and Augustus was sent to the neutral corner. Burton was given one minute to recover and the veteran Augustus, with the dubious record lost out on a clear knockdown.
Throughout the rest of the contest, Augustus, 5'8", repeatedly beat Burton, 29, to the punch. But his odd choice of attack of squaring up, rotating his hips, dropping his gloves and mocking his opponent did little to endear him to the boxing fans or two of the judges.
In the eighth round, Burton, 5'7", trapped Augustus in the corner and clearly hit him with three consecutive rabbit punches to the back of the head. Remarkably, when the seemingly over challenged referee Kelly separated the boxers, he admonished Augustus to keep his punches up. Burton retreated and nothing was said about one of the most dangerous fouls in the sport.
Adding the odor emanating from Michigan was yet another blown call in the ninth round. With 1:05 to go in the 9th, Augustus spun awkwardly away from Burton, who elected to pop him twice in the kidneys with shots to the back. Time was called and the referee Kelley took a point away from Augustus for turning his back.
Augustus was back on track in the 10th, and still seemingly scored with the cleaner punches over the remainder of the bizarre bout.
The capper of course, was a witless verdict that gave Burton the win. The end result of all the stagecraft, is what could be called in the latest commercial jargon of the age, a perfect example of a "travishammockery".
Re: The Battle of the Burton's (on FNF)
OK....now I'm confused last I heard the Burtons fight was scheduled for the begining of 2007. The closing show for this Friday was given to Allan Green. But I might be wrong.
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
OK....now I'm confused last I heard the Burtons fight was scheduled for the begining of 2007. The closing show for this Friday was given to Allan Green. But I might be wrong.
I will be damn.
Boxrec has both fights scheduled for ths Friday. Should we be so lucky?
I hope so.
Please let us watch these two fights :lickish:
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
OK....now I'm confused last I heard the Burtons fight was scheduled for the begining of 2007. The closing show for this Friday was given to Allan Green. But I might be wrong.
I will be damn.
Boxrec has both fights scheduled for ths Friday. Should we be so lucky?
I hope so.
Please let us watch these two fights :lickish:
ESPN only has Green scheduled. :(
Heres the link...........
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2529710
Re: The Battle of the Burton's II (on FNF)
Aw cwap!
The bearer of bad news = CutMeMicK
;D
Man you killed my high.
I guess I will just have to hope that ESPN is slow to announce this other fight.
I am gonna cross my fingers.
I like Greene. He is an exciting fighter but I was looking more forward to The Battle of the Burton's
:'(
Re: The Battle of the Burton's II (on FNF)
Well think of it this way you can start 2007 with a possible F.O.T.Y. if they face eachother. ;)
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I just hope Emmanuel doesn't get screwed this time!!!
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Well think of it this way you can start 2007 with a possible F.O.T.Y. if they face eachother. ;)
No this is real for friday, at least according to on air ESPN adverts.
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Originally Posted by global
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Well think of it this way you can start 2007 with a possible F.O.T.Y. if they face eachother. ;)
No this is real for friday, at least according to on air ESPN adverts.
Yeah!!
One thing I've learned about ESPN is this..................
Fwock!!! ESPN those fwockers there the only time they talk or show boxing is during the FNF & WNF once the season ends the only time you'll hear boxing on ESPN is when Mike Tyson does or even says something stupid & OR to ridicule the sport.
They label themselves 'the world wide leader in sports' ::** my ass
The day of the Chico-Castillo I, they didn't even mention it but yet that night on ESPN news all they talked about was the World Poker tour, Darts tourn. & The Kentucky Derby......
Also the night of the ESPN-PPV event (Magarito-Cintron) they canceled the showing here in California..... 1 day before >:mad
Re: The Battle of the Burton's II (on FNF)
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by global
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Well think of it this way you can start 2007 with a possible F.O.T.Y. if they face eachother. ;)
No this is real for friday, at least according to on air ESPN adverts.
Yeah!!
One thing I've learned about ESPN is this..................
Fwock!!! ESPN those fwockers there the only time they talk or show boxing is during the FNF & WNF once the season ends the only time you'll hear boxing on ESPN is when Mike Tyson does or even says something stupid & OR to ridicule the sport.
They label themselves 'the world wide leader in sports' ::** my a**
The day of the Chico-Castillo I, they didn't even mention it but yet that night on ESPN news all they talked about was the World Poker tour, Darts tourn. & The Kentucky Derby......
Also the night of the ESPN-PPV event (Magarito-Cintron) they canceled the showing here in California..... 1 day before >:mad
True
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I see Emmanuel stopping Burton this time. He absolutely schooled a PRIME Burton, so I see him KO'n, or TKO'n, a SHOT Burton. Really it is provin true for Courtney that the people you see on the way up are the same ones you meet on the way down.
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
One thing I've learned about ESPN is this..................
Fwock!!! ESPN those fwockers there the only time they talk or show boxing is during the FNF & WNF once the season ends the only time you'll hear boxing on ESPN is when Mike Tyson does or even says something stupid & OR to ridicule the sport.
They label themselves 'the world wide leader in sports' ::** my a**
The day of the Chico-Castillo I, they didn't even mention it but yet that night on ESPN news all they talked about was the World Poker tour, Darts tourn. & The Kentucky Derby......
Also the night of the ESPN-PPV event (Magarito-Cintron) they canceled the showing here in California..... 1 day before >:mad
:coolclick: :coolclick: :coolclick: :coolclick: :coolclick:
When it comes to espn's coverage on boxing, espn can suuck my b*lls.
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
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Originally Posted by global
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Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Well think of it this way you can start 2007 with a possible F.O.T.Y. if they face eachother. ;)
No this is real for friday, at least according to on air ESPN adverts.
Yeah!!
One thing I've learned about ESPN is this..................
Fwock!!! ESPN those fwockers there the only time they talk or show boxing is during the FNF & WNF once the season ends the only time you'll hear boxing on ESPN is when Mike Tyson does or even says something stupid & OR to ridicule the sport.
They label themselves 'the world wide leader in sports' ::** my ass
The day of the Chico-Castillo I, they didn't even mention it but yet that night on ESPN news all they talked about was the World Poker tour, Darts tourn. & The Kentucky Derby......
Also the night of the ESPN-PPV event (Magarito-Cintron) they canceled the showing here in California..... 1 day before >:mad
didn't they say last FNF that it was going to be the undercard of the Green fight?
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didn't they say last FNF that it was going to be the undercard of the Green fight?
BUMP!
You are 100 % correct bro. This fight is on the undercard.
What joy, what thrill.
War Agustus!
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Courtney needs to hang'em up.
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Emmanuel did what I thought he would, but you got to feel for Burton a little. He's a tuff guy, with piss poor management. He's just been thrown to the lions too many times. He is good for a bout 6-8 rounds, then he gets KO'd. Poor guy needs to retire, or have a few 8 round bouts with lower level guys, get his rythm and confidence back then tackle a contender and go from there if he succeeds.
