| |
|
EX BOXER AUGUSTUS ON LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
Augustus.
Former pro boxer Emmanuel Augustus whose birth name was Emmanuel Burton is on a life support system after being shot in the head in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Ben Wallace of The Advocate quoted police as saying Augustus was shot not far from the North 14th Street Park boxing gym where he grew up training ? a gym he returned to in the last few years after moving back to Baton Rouge following a lengthy boxing career which included a clash with current pound for pound No. 1 Floyd Mayweather Jr.
A pair of red boxing gloves were found in the street where Augustus was shot. A plastic bag filled with unknown objects also sat near the gloves in a bloody section of the street.
Dan Rafael of ESPN reported that in 2000 Augustus who was known as ?The Drunken Master? liked to showboat and act like he was drunk as he danced around the ring. Faced then lightweight Mayweather and gave him a very tough fight before losing by a 9th round knockout in a non-title bout in Detroit.
Mayweather has often said that Augustus gave him his toughest fight.
The 38 year old Augustus was a light welterweight who ended is career with a record of 38-34-6 with 20 knockouts. He won a six round unanimous decision over Filipino Jun Paderna in New South Wales, Australia on May 30, 2008 and lost his last five fights including a 9th round TKO at the hands of Ruslan Provodnikov, the former sparring partner of ?Fighter of the Decade? Manny Pacquiao.
In his last bout on January 29, 2011 Augustus dropped a unanimous eight round decision to undefeated Vernon Paris who had a record of 23-0 wiyth 14 knockouts.
Cpl. Don Coppola, a police spokesman in Baton Rouge said Augustus remained in critical condition on Wednesday, Manila Time.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
THE RING 6: OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER FOR TEOFIMO LOPEZ VS. SHAKUR STEVENSON
, Sat, 31 Jan 2026Legendary Soccer Player Sergio Ramos to make professional boxing debut
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 31 Jan 2026Weigh-In Results: Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou
, Sat, 31 Jan 2026Teofimo vs Shakur Fight Analysis
By Ralph Rimpell, , Sat, 31 Jan 2026Rohan Polanco-Christian Gomez Welterweight Showdown Canceled
, Sat, 31 Jan 2026NEWCASTLE WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER CONFIRMED AS MURTAZALIEV AND KELLY CLASH FOR WORLD TITLE
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026Boxers Make Weight for Brico Santig’s Exciting 21-Bout Promotion in Thailand (PHOTOS)
By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 30 Jan 2026“It’s time for TSABZ to shine” Get to know Tanaka Saburi as he retuns March 13 in Perth – Thunderdome 53
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2026
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines: WCM Nika Juris Nicolas is Ready to Fight
By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 30 Jan 2026PFDA Grass Nationals in Tagum on June 5-7
By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 30 Jan 2026Press Conference Notes: Puerto Rican Star Xander Zayas Ready for Saturday's Hometown Unification Battle against Abass Baraou
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026PFDA Grass Nationals in Tagum on June 5-7
By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 30 Jan 2026‘THE RING 6’ TEOFIMO LOPEZ VS. SHAKUR STEVENSON PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026NEWCASTLE PRESS CONFERENCE: WHAT WAS SAID AS JOSH KELLY AND BAKHRAM MURTAZALIEV ARE KEPT APART AFTER HEATED FACE-OFF
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026Weights From ProBoxTV’s ‘Flores vs. Castillo’ at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026WAPA Deportes Confirmed as Puerto Rican Broadcast Home for Saturday’s Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou Title Unification Showdown
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026Legendary Panamanian Juan Carlos Tapia will be inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Fri, 30 Jan 2026Manny Pacquiao Promotions Announces Additional Matchups for Saturday, February 28 Event at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026SWERVE TV STRIKES MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS TO EXPAND PREMIUM BOXING CONTENT
, Fri, 30 Jan 2026Leuenbergers to join IRONMAN® 70.3 Davao
By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 30 Jan 2026Open Workout: Xander Zayas and Abass Baraou Prepare For Saturday's Unification Showdown in Puerto Rico
, Thu, 29 Jan 2026Cabrera-Zapata Kicks Off All Star Boxing's 2026 Season
, Thu, 29 Jan 2026Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines: Cash prizes, FIDE rating at stakes this Sunday
By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 29 Jan 2026IBP Fun Run & Family Day on February 15
By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 29 Jan 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
