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Emanuel “The Drunken Master” Augustus
Emanuel “The Drunken Master” Augustus (38-29-6, 20 KOs), who recently acquired the vacant WBO Oriental welterweight belt in his last bout, has relocated to Las Vegas where he will train with Roger Mayweather. “I want to let all my future opponents know that Emanuel Augustus is on a mission to win a world title,” he says
source Fightnews.com
I always love watching him fight but does anyone think he'd have a chance at winning a world title, if he is serious maybe light welter would be the easier option? thoughts?
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He's entertaining but still competitive......i don't think so. I see him as the type of guys to test prospects and give them a test to see if they are ready for the next level.
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He has almost no chance against a top 10 welter, let alone one of the belt holders. I like watching him though.
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You could see he was on the slide way back against Jaime Rangel. He probably still has enough to beat "prospects" that don't really have it but not top guys or even top prospects.
Always great to watch though, or at least used to be.
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who recently acquired the vacant WBO Oriental welterweight belt
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I think he should've stayed at 140.
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One of boxing's biggest waste of talent.
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Yep,agreed as above. The man had something special.Went back and re watched the Olivera fight again.One of the most bizarre affairs Ive ever seen.Sucra was Holding his head and still throwing punches...screaming.If any thing,Augustus can also be called a humanitarian, He made it a point after that to NOT throw any thing to Rays head,threw ALL body shots and was pulling many of them.Just Insane fight,sad really.He's on the other side and Welterweight will not bode well for him.
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Emanuel Augustus formerly known as Emanuel Burton = one of my favorite ATHLETES to watch = the hardest fight of Floyd Mayweather's career (according to Pretty Boy Floydd himself).
If you've watched him, anything is possible with this guy. Depends on which Drunken Master shows up . . . the yellow belt or the black belt.:-\
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Augustus could be succesful at 140.
He could beat Malignaggi, Bradley and Torres.
An in form Hatton beats him mind, Holt may or may not beat him.
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Augustus could be succesful at 140.
He could beat Malignaggi, Bradley and Torres.
An in form Hatton beats him mind, Holt may or may not beat him.
If Hatton retires I don't think there's anyone that could beat Augustus at 140.
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Augustus could be succesful at 140.
He could beat Malignaggi, Bradley and Torres.
An in form Hatton beats him mind, Holt may or may not beat him.
If Hatton retires I don't think there's anyone that could beat Augustus at 140.
I agree, although Holt could be good.
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hitmandonny
Augustus could be succesful at 140.
He could beat Malignaggi, Bradley and Torres.
An in form Hatton beats him mind, Holt may or may not beat him.
If Hatton retires I don't think there's anyone that could beat Augustus at 140.
I agree, although Holt could be good.
The beauty of watching Augustus fight is that he makes fights entertaining, I agree that a fight with Holt would be good, but Augustus IMO is a level above.
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Emanuel “The Drunken Master” Augustus (38-29-6, 20 KOs), who recently acquired the vacant WBO Oriental welterweight belt in his last bout, has relocated to Las Vegas where he will train with Roger Mayweather. “I want to let all my future opponents know that Emanuel Augustus is on a mission to win a world title,” he says
source Fightnews.com
I always love watching him fight but does anyone think he'd have a chance at winning a world title, if he is serious maybe light welter would be the easier option? thoughts?
I like him as entertainment value,but if dont know if he'll last with being put in with the likes with serious fighters the likes of Pacman who's on his way up.Then again it'll be interesting to see how he operates under Mayweather.I like watching him.You never know he could be as big as our Prince Naz:D.
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If Hatton retires I don't think there's anyone that could beat Augustus at 140.
I agree, although Holt could be good.
The beauty of watching Augustus fight is that he makes fights entertaining, I agree that a fight with Holt would be good, but Augustus IMO is a level above.
Augustus is indeed a level above and perhaps I'm overrating Holts potential.
But I do think that Kendall can develop and become quite a good champion, although at the mo, Augustus would dominate him.
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I agree, although Holt could be good.
The beauty of watching Augustus fight is that he makes fights entertaining, I agree that a fight with Holt would be good, but Augustus IMO is a level above.
Augustus is indeed a level above and perhaps I'm overrating Holts potential.
But I do think that Kendall can develop and become quite a good champion, although at the mo, Augustus would dominate him.
You are right on the point that I am considering current skill set, Holt does have the potential to improve, which would change the equation entirely.
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killersheep
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killersheep
The beauty of watching Augustus fight is that he makes fights entertaining, I agree that a fight with Holt would be good, but Augustus IMO is a level above.
Augustus is indeed a level above and perhaps I'm overrating Holts potential.
But I do think that Kendall can develop and become quite a good champion, although at the mo, Augustus would dominate him.
You are right on the point that I am considering current skill set, Holt does have the potential to improve, which would change the equation entirely.
Well on the other hand, by the time Holt reaches his full potential Augustus could (and probably should) be happily retired.
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I believe he's shot now.Yes a crazy style that would confuse inexpierenced fighters,but at the top I don't think he could beat anyone now at 140. After his fight with Raiymkulov I thought he'd retire.
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I believe he's shot now.Yes a crazy style that would confuse inexpierenced fighters,but at the top I don't think he could beat anyone now at 140. After his fight with Raiymkulov I thought he'd retire.
Wasn't that a last minute thing for Augustus though? I remember handicapping that fight for the sports book and I had to pull the fight because of the last minute change.
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I believe he's shot now.Yes a crazy style that would confuse inexpierenced fighters,but at the top I don't think he could beat anyone now at 140. After his fight with Raiymkulov I thought he'd retire.
Wasn't that a last minute thing for Augustus though? I remember handicapping that fight for the sports book and I had to pull the fight because of the last minute change.
True it was but after his showing it was just horrible. Augustus seems to me a guy who is always in the gym. I think if he wasn't in shape I don't think he would have fought.
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I don't even like Holt but he'd stink it out and be way way too fast for this version of Augustus IMO. Maybe I'm overrating his shotness if that's a word.
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One of boxing's biggest waste of talent.
Agreed. One of my favorite fighters but I still to this day look at his record and think WTF!!! A real waste of talent but was very entertaining nonetheless. Him and Ward's fight is a classic IMO.
His best days are past him, no doubt. He should hang them up before his losses overtake his wins.
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Emanuel Augustus formerly known as Emanuel Burton = one of my favorite ATHLETES to watch = the hardest fight of Floyd Mayweather's career (according to Pretty Boy Floydd himself).
If you've watched him, anything is possible with this guy. Depends on which Drunken Master shows up . . . the yellow belt or the black belt.:-\
Floyd Mayweather said that before he fought Jesus Chavez Jose Luis Castillo etc..........
It wasn't really tough fight Floyd Mayweather dominated him except for one punch that broke Floyd Mayweather's nose but other than that Floyd Mayweather controlled Emanuel Burton quite easily........
But Emanuel Burton's fight with Micky Ward was a classic and was even better than Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward 1 the last round was incredible Micky Ward threw over 170 punches thats just insane.
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I don't want to upset the Augustus love thread.. but maybe he should have been banned from boxing for taking that blatant dive against Allen Vester ;)
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Augustus better quit while he is ahead or his nick name will be the Permanent Drunken Master. I wish I was JOKING but I see it coming. Augustus,Gatti,Holyfield. Please stop before U kill yourselves. In 3 years nobody will even be talking about U. Im saying all of this out of kindness.
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He just recently fought here in Aus (3 fights 3 wins). I recorded it 1 think. He danced the whole fight - it was very cool to watch.
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Oh wow that sucks that he left Brownsville. I always used to see him running around training. It's funny in the gym he would have rap music and just start dancing to get in the mood and train. He trains like he fights dancing around to the beat of the song. Sucks that he left wish you luck bro.
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Oh wow that sucks that he left Brownsville. I always used to see him running around training. It's funny in the gym he would have rap music and just start dancing to get in the mood and train. He trains like he fights dancing around to the beat of the song. Sucks that he left wish you luck bro.
I'me sure he'll be back there soon enough. He had a year off from fighting and he's probably just getting his eye in here. There's plenty more money to be made in the US.
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The beauty of watching Augustus fight is that he makes fights entertaining, I agree that a fight with Holt would be good, but Augustus IMO is a level above.
Augustus is indeed a level above and perhaps I'm overrating Holts potential.
But I do think that Kendall can develop and become quite a good champion, although at the mo, Augustus would dominate him.
You are right on the point that I am considering current skill set, Holt does have the potential to improve, which would change the equation entirely.
I have to disagree completely with you guys, Holt would take Augustus to school at this point, as would Malinaggi. I think Torres would stop him. It's been well over a year since Augustus fought anyone substantial, if you consider Kid Diamond to have some substance.
