comment by Jury, on 01-25-2011

Augustus usually takes bouts on a feww days notice. A few weeks and he'll be ready for this one. But Augustus is getting old and the wars are catching up to him. I am glad it is his last fight even though he'll be missed.

comment by Afactor4, on 01-25-2011

To be honest, Emanuel Augustus is a live underdog here. Vernon Paris is extremely talented and fast and powerful, but only for the first 3 rounds. He has serious stamina issues, probably from smoking all that mary jane. He looked like he was about to go against some journeyman named Santiago ...

comment by Buthopvlick, on 01-24-2011

Augustus is a unique boxer and i will miss him. I hope he does well in his second career.

comment by PeterinMI, on 01-24-2011

[QUOTE=LoStranger]shame he coulnd't make anything big happen his fight with Floyd was awesome good luck bro[/QUOTE] He gets on the ATG list for entertainment value. No fear. Take any fight any time. Warrior worth every penny every time.

comment by StrangerInTown, on 01-24-2011

[QUOTE=Check]Vernon is gonna beat down the drunken master Saturday.[/QUOTE] Regardless of what occurs in the ring on Saturday, Vernon Paris wil NEVER be an Augustus. 76 professional prize fights in a modern era career. Wow. He has provided a multitude of pugilistic thrills that are remarkable. ...