Emanuel Augustus boxer

Emanuel Augustus boxer
bouts
78
won
38
lost
34
draw
6
Status
inactive
Division
super lightweight
Debut
1994-07-23
Height
5′ 7″/170cm
Reach
68″/173cm
Age
-
Born
1975-01-02
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Emanuel Augustus (born Emanuel Ya'kov Burton, January 2, 1975), is an American former professional boxer from Brownsville, Texas who competed from 1994 to 2011. He was known as The Drunken Master, taken from the Jackie Chan films of the same names, for his entertaining boxing style and showboating manner designed to confuse opponents. He faced top-level competition throughout his career, winning the IBA light welterweight title in 2004.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Augustus (born as Burton) grew up in Louisiana and boxed out of Baton Rouge. He recently resided in Brownsville, Texas and boxed at Grechy's Pound 4 Pound Gym located in Sydney, Australia for a brief period of time.citation neededAugustus began boxing at age 17 under his birth name Emanuel Burton. In 2001, when his parents married, Burton adopted his father's last name of Augustus. He retained the nickname "YA", short for his middle name Ya'kov. Emanuel has frequently appeared on ESPN2's boxing programs Tuesday Night Fights and its counterpart Friday Night Fights.citation neededAugustus's televised bouts garnered him a cult following, in part due to his unique 'Drunken Master' style flair in the ring, and his willingness to take on all comers, taking fights on short notice as a last minute replacement even in opponents' hometowns. Augustus frequently clowned in the ring to frustrate his opponents, engaging in his trademark "string-puppet dance." Augustus was also known for losing close controversial decisions on the road.citation neededAugustus achieved a measure of fame after his bout against Courtney Burton on July 6, 2004, which he lost by controversial close decision. The state of Michigan investigated the points verdict for Burton, but did not overturn the result. Augustus demanded a rematch, and got it, avenging his loss to Burton on September 1, 2006, when he stopped Burton in the eighth round on ESPN with the help of a left hook to the body. This was the opposite of result in their first fight, when Augustus was disallowed a knockdown from a left hook to the body after referee Dan Kelley incorrectly claimed the knockdown was a caused by an illegal low blow. The punch should have been permitted, because it actually landed on Burton's beltline, which is termed 'the border' in professional boxing refereeing.citation neededThe best win of Augustus' career ratings wise was against Carlos Wilfredo Vilches on July 19, 2002. Augustus took the fight on just 2 days' notice after Vilches' original opponent, Vince Phillips, pulled out due to injury. Vilches was 37-1-2 at the time and was a ranked fighter. During the bout, Vilches wanted to keep Augustus at bay with a stiff jab. Augustus continued to pressure Vilches, and landed counter right hands over the top of Vilches' left jab. A cut opened up near the left eye of Vilches, which eventually resulted in an upset eighth round stoppage win for Augustus. The win vaulted Augustus to the number two worldwide ratings position in the International boxing Federation light welterweight division. However, Augustus followed with four decision losses and one controversial draw to tough opponents, including Omar Gabriel Weis, over whom Vilches already held a victory.citation needed

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2011-01-29 Vernon Paris WWWWWW Silverdome, Pontiac LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-09-25 Charles Hatley WWWWWW Quick Trip Ballpark, Grand Prairie LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-05-21 Ruslan Provodnikov WWWWWW Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo LOST
Technical knockout
2009-08-21 Wale Omotoso WWWWWW Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully LOST
Technical knockout
2008-11-08 Francisco Figueroa WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
2008-07-04 Jakkirt Suwunnalirt LLLLDL Bowman Centre, Blacktown, Sydney WIN
KO
2008-05-30 Jun Paderna DWLDLW Central Coast Rugby League Club, Gosford WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-02-01 David Wiremu DLLWLL Inglis Auctions Complex, Randwick, Sydney WIN
KO
2007-08-31 Sergey Sorokin WWWWWW Yubileyny, Yugorsk LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-04-18 Marteze Logan LLWWLW Ameristar Casino, Kansas City WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-01-11 Almazbek Raiymkulov WDLWWW New Alhambra, Philadelphia LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-12-09 Russell Stoner Jones WWLLLL Alltel Arena, North Little Rock WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-09-01 Courtney Burton WLWLLL Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa WIN
KO
2006-05-17 Marteze Logan WWLLLL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-03-10 Arturo Morua LWWWWL Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-02-10 Jaime Rangel WWLLLL Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Technical knockout
2005-10-15 Hermann Ngoudjo WWWWWW Montreal Casino, Montreal LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-07-08 Ray Oliveira WLWWWL Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach WIN
Technical knockout
2005-01-21 Dillon Carew LWWWWL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Technical knockout
2004-07-06 Courtney Burton LWWWWL L.C. Walker Arena, Muskegon LOST
Split-decision
2004-06-18 Tomas Barrientes LWWLWW Dodge Arena, Hidalgo LOST
2004-04-02 Alex Trujillo WWWWLW Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-02-28 Alvaro Aguilar WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas DRAW
Majority decision
2004-01-30 David Diaz WWWWWW DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago LOST
Unanimous decision
2003-06-17 Kelson Pinto WWWWWW Sundance Square, Fort Worth LOST
Unanimous decision
2003-05-17 Michael Warrick WWWWWL Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman LOST
Unanimous decision
2003-02-07 Omar Gabriel Weis LDDWWL Sams Town Hotel, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-07-19 Carlos Wilfredo Vilches WWWWWW Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish WIN
Technical knockout
2002-06-07 Leavander Johnson WWWWLW Rawhide Arena, Scottsdale DRAW
Split-decision
2002-04-12 Luis Alejandro Ugalde WLLLLW Saint Paul WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-01-31 Jesus Abel Santiago WWWWW Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-28 Leonard Dorin WWWWWW USF War Memorial Gym, San Francisco LOST
Unanimous decision
2001-07-13 Micky Ward WWWWLW Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach LOST
Unanimous decision
2001-02-16 Mike Griffith WWLWWL Gray's Armory, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
2001-02-10 Orlando Milian WWLLWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
2000-10-21 Floyd Mayweather Jr WWWWWW Cobo Hall, Detroit LOST
Technical knockout
2000-08-12 Gerald Gray WLWLLW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-05-12 John John Molina LWWWWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-03-19 Teddy Reid DLWWWW Horseshoe Casino, Tunica LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-09-17 Antonio Diaz WWWWWW All American Sports Park, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1999-07-30 Terrell Finger WWWWWW Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
KO
1999-06-25 Allan Vester WWWWWW Botanisk Have, Aarhus LOST
KO
1999-02-19 Jamar Carter WWWWWW Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-12-02 Sammy Sparkman WWWWLL New Orleans WIN
KO
1998-09-26 Jon Thaxton WWWWWW Sports Village, Norwich WIN
Technical knockout
1998-09-16 Eduardo Martinez LWLLWL New Orleans WIN
KO
1998-09-04 Soren Sondergaard WWWWWW Kolding Hallen, Kolding DRAW
Points
1998-06-28 Jozef Kubovsky LLLWLL WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-05-07 Fred Ladd WWWWWW Sam's Town Casino, Tunica WIN
Technical knockout
1998-04-17 Santos Lopez LLWWLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1998-03-10 Louie Leija WWWLLW Casino Rouge, Baton Rouge WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-02-21 David Toledo WWWWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
KO
1998-01-31 Juan Gomez WWWWWW Ice Palace, Tampa LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-12-14 Silverio Flores WWLWLL Fajardo LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-11-14 Juan Antonio Lopez WWWWWW South Padre Island LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-10-02 Diosbelys Hurtado WWWWLW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-07-13 Danny Acevedo WWWWWW Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
Technical knockout
1997-06-01 Stephen Smith WWWWWW Riesa LOST
1997-05-14 Terrance Churchwell WWWWWW Nashville LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-02-26 Dezi Ford LLLWLW Municipal Auditorium, Nashville WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-11-19 Wilfredo Negron WWWWWW Ponce WIN
Majority decision
1996-09-28 Arturo Ramos WWWLWW Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth DRAW
Points
1996-07-21 Ivan Robinson WWWWWW Teamster's Hall, Baltimore LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-04-23 Larry O'Shields LLWLWW Youth Center, Cut Off DRAW
Points
1996-03-04 Pete Taliaferro WWLWWW Mobile LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-01-23 Danny Reyes WWLWLW Grand Casino, Biloxi WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-12-12 Roberto Chala LLLLLL Houma WIN
Technical knockout
1995-09-14 Lupe Miranda WWWWLW La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio LOST
Unanimous decision
1995-06-20 Jesus Chavez WWWWLW Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth LOST
Technical knockout
1995-03-14 Bill Coddington WWWW Pontchartrain Center, Kenner DRAW
Majority decision
1995-03-05 Barry Guidry WWWWLW Thibodaux WIN
Points
1995-01-31 Ed Tobar WLLWLL La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio LOST
Unanimous decision
1995-01-10 Barry Guidry WWWWWW Pontchartain Center, Kenner WIN
Technical knockout
1994-12-03 Richard Armstrong W Houma WIN
Points
1994-11-30 Teddy Randolph WW Imperial Ballroom, New Orleans WIN
Majority decision
1994-11-18 David Herrod WWWWWW Baker WIN
Points
1994-10-13 Eldon Sneed WW Houston LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-07-23 Jamie Cooper LWLWWL Cajun Hall, Baton Rouge WIN
Unanimous decision