by Chris Milton The best of wishes to Emanuel Augustus. I hope he realizes just how much hardcore fans love and respect everything he has done for the game. I also hope he realizes now that he's retired and he is far less likely to get robbed. So HBO killed off any chance of Alexander v Bradley being a good fight by anointing it this generation's Hearns v Leonard. Thanks … [Read more...]
Bradley Unifies With Class in Non-Classic; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI: The long-awaited showdown between two of boxing's highest-regarded undefeated fighters was what most experts expected-- A display of mastery and class, but a bit lacking in the fireworks department. Both Devon Alexander (21-1, 13 KOs) and Timothy Bradley (27-0, 11 KOs) played their roles perfectly throughout the contest, with Bradley bulling … [Read more...]
Veterans and Prospects Added to Boost Bradley-Alexander Undercard
The real fear of having a near-empty Pontiac Silverdome for the first major fight of 2011 has sent promoters Gary Shaw and Don King scrambling for pieces to plug up the gaps in the Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander undercard this Saturday. As previously announced, veteran showman and winner of Friday Night Fights' Most Memorable Boxer poll, Emanuel Augustus (38-33-6, 20 KOs) … [Read more...]
Emanuel Augustus Announces Retirement
Boxing's "Drunken Master," Emmanuel Augustus (38-33-6, 20 KOs), who is taking on Vernon Paris (23-0, 14 KOs) in place of Tim Coleman, on the Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander undercard this Saturday in Pontiac, Michigan, announced his retirement late last night via his Facebook account: "MY FIGHT AGAINST VERNON PARIS WILL BE MY LAST. I AM RETIRING FROM THE SPORT. I WILL … [Read more...]
Emanuel Augustus: What Could Have Been
by Paul Magno In 1998, Emanuel Augustus fought in Denmark, Louisiana, and the United Kingdom...Not over the course of a year, but in a 22-day span. In Denmark, he fought well-regarded hometown hero, Soren Sondergaard to a draw. Eight days later he was in New Orleans, Lousiana, knocking out club fighter, Eduardo Martinez. Then, back on the plane and over to the UK ten … [Read more...]