Emanuel Augustus Interview
26-Mar-2006
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FF: Let me ask you this: if you can deliver one message to Ricky Hatton right now what would it be?
AE: Out of all the times the hitman has been the hitman, don't be scared to be the hitman against me. I'm ordering a hit on Emanuel Augustus. I want to hire the Hitman Ricky Hatton to come try it. I would like to put contract out on Emanuel Augustus for Ricky Hatton to come and try and take me on.
FF: So that offer you made to fight him for just 50 grand is true? That's a legitimate offer?
AE: As far as I'm concerned yes. I haven't talked my promoter about it though.
FF: Let me ask you, what are your thoughts on Ricky Hatton as a fighter?
AE: I don't know because I've never fought him. I'd have to fight him. But to be honest with you I really don't like the way he fights. I shouldn't say I don't like it I just don't respect it. What he's doing is holding you with one hand and hitting you with the other. And the referee often lets him get away with it. That's really all he's doing. That's why he can't fight you in the middle of the ring and if he ever learns to fight in the middle of the ring he's going to lose.
FF: Well what if Ricky Hatton tries that style against Emanuel Augustus?
AE: It doesn't matter! It's not going to work. Ricky Hatton is an ideal opponent for me. For me to look good I need an opponent like Ricky Hatton. I'm telling you its gonna be like Ali and Foreman.
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Augustus talks about fighting Hatton, Miguel Cotto and a fan's dream fight with Arturo Gatti! Click here for the full interview.
For those of you who haven't seen Augustus fight, check out this video of his fight with Mickey Ward, which he took on just two weeks notice.
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You thinking Hatton 'walks through' Augustus is a fact huh?
lol
Come off it. Hatton wants exposure, and Augustus brings more fans to watch and would be a more exciting fight. End of story.
Your right Augustus has a huge following and would increase the broadcast a ton...man what is Ricky thinking...people in Boston would come out in droves to watch Burton fight Ricky...Showtime's ratings would explode...Im with you Bozo I just cant understand why Emanuel didnt get the nod over this Collazo guy, just cant understand it?
Your an 11 year old girl that is obviously hiding something by not wanting to speak with me...you were the one that said give me your cell #...I did....there is probably something wrong with you that you that would be made evident over the phone.
Call me and prove me wrong...remember if your a girl I dont care, if your gay and you talk with a bit of a limp I dont care...I want to talk boxing with the most argumentative member of Boxingscene...but he doesnt want to talk boxing with me...why?
Your an 11 year old girl-how can I think anything else...remember Im cool with queers too.
Collazo v Hatton has the making`s of being the best fight of the year skills wise mate
Hatton isnt going to walk through Collazo has easy as he would Augustus thats fact
You thinking Hatton 'walks through' Augustus is a fact huh?
lol
Come off it. Hatton wants exposure, and Augustus brings more fans to watch and would be a more exciting fight. End of story.
Okay Okay so we disagree on the Title and on the Exposure but c`mon Augustus`s record speaks for itself the guy losses to has beens.
Micky Ward has a very similar style to Hatton except Hatton probably hits alot harder and Ward beat Augustus all around the ring no probs what makes you think Hatton wouldnt stop him within three
The fact that Augustus has huge chin, and lesser fighters have lasted with Hatton. Hatton is an accumulation guy who breaks you down. No way does he walk through someone as durable as Augustus. Hatton would surely be favord, but Augustus would put up an exciting fight that would make Hatton look good. It's the same reason Hatton originally wanted to fight Gatti.
I'm not saying Augustus is a world beater, but the bottom line is this:
How many times has Hatton been on TV in the US?
How many times has Collazo been on TV in the US?
How many times has Augustus been on TV in the US?
Augustus has the TV exposure, because he's exciting, and people like to watch him. His fight with Ward is played once a month.
Hatton's taking a fight to tune up, to look impressive in frot of new US fans, and to increase his viewership over here to make future PPV's bigger.
Augustus would fight for a fraction of the purse Collazo wants, brings more fans to the table who'd see Hatton in an exciting fight.
Don't tell me that doesn't make sense to you.
He`s got one more belt than Augustus enough said doesnt matter if it`s a paper belt you have to be ranked in order to fight for it
It's a meaningless paper title which makes him a "title holder", not a "World Champion".
You know that belt isn't worth a damn.
The point is that Hatton's looking for exposure infront of new North American fans.
the bottom line is that Augustus would bring more fans to the table than Collazo would. It's better exposure in what's sure to be an exciting fight for the fans.
I havent exposed anyone except you, you said he wasnt a world champion you were wrong saying augustus would bring more sales you would be wrong you probably watch football or baseball but boxing is a proper sport my friend and you dont know anything about it
Thinking Collazo brings more fans to the table than Augustus is ignorant enough,
but suggesting that title is legitimate is outright laughable.
It was a vacated title that means nothing. Putting stock in bull shit titles is everything that's wrong with boxing.
Sorry, you have no business critisizing anyone else with that logic.
WBA Welterweight champion enough said you dont know sh*t
http://www.boxnews.com.ua/photos/467/Jose%20Antonio%20Rivera%20-%20Luis%20Collazo4.jpg
You think that belt means anything?
Come off it. You just exposed yourself.
That's a paper title, and everyone knows it. It's meaningles.
I`ll call who i want out, The fact of the matter is Collazo is a world champion and Augustus hasnt that`s a no brainer my friend, why would Hatton risk what he has just to fight a guy without a belt to his name
Collazo is not a champion. Stop it.
And Augustus would have been a good fight because it's a winable fight that would be very explosive in front of the fan base Augustus brings.
He'd look exciting in front of new fans who'd want to see more of him. There's no question Augustus would be a more popular choice and have more people watching.
Bozo No No do you really dont know anything about boxing do you c`mon, I dont even like Hatton fighting but anybody with a brain could see that this guy isnt in rickys league and saying that Augustus could generate more interest is just not happening, before you open your mouth why dont you just think about what your saying
You just suggested he'd get blown out in 3 rounds. I think that underlines how much you know about what you're trying to say.
And Augustus does bring more fans to the fight than Collazo, that's a no brainer.
You need to think about what you're saying before you call someone else out.
Bozo, I've watched a few of Augustus' fights now to completely negate your flimsy argument that not seeing him fight prevents me from having a sensible opinion about the suitability of the fight, (that would NEVER happen!) and from the limited evidence I've seen I'm worried you're a delusional as he is! Almost no chance vs Hatton, he could get seriously hurt in that fight. As for PBF saying it was one of his toughest fights, he talks a lot of sh*t as well. It was only tough in so much it went 9 rounds, 9 rounds of hitting a punchbag.
You're completely ignorant, and up Hatton's ass before the conversation even began.
And which fights did you watch?
The Mayweahter fight? Because you wouldn't be saying that if you did. Augustus had Floyd's face looking more beat up than anyone who's fought him.
Anyone who suggests Hatton would blow him out is ignorant.
But you're a step beyond that because you're a nut hugger who's so attached to Hatton that the suggestion of any other fighter being competitive with him makes your asshole tingle.
Seriously, find something else to talk about.
This guy wouldnt last 3 rounds with the Hitman and everybody knows it why would Ricky want this fight when he can make twice the payday with someone like Luis Collazo
Stop him in 3?
Please.
And Collazo's taking 500 Grand, where Augustus would have fought for a fraction of that, and would have brought a bigger audience.
Bozo, I've watched a few of Augustus' fights now to completely negate your flimsy argument that not seeing him fight prevents me from having a sensible opinion about the suitability of the fight, (that would NEVER happen!) and from the limited evidence I've seen I'm worried you're a delusional as he is! Almost no chance vs Hatton, he could get seriously hurt in that fight. As for PBF saying it was one of his toughest fights, he talks a lot of sh*t as well. It was only tough in so much it went 9 rounds, 9 rounds of hitting a punchbag.
He struggled with Rangel and a bunch of other people I have never heard of...
Yes or no question: Did you see that fight?
He did not 'struggle' with Rangel.
can't believe this is still going on. Augustus sucks, let it go. He STRUGGLED against JAMIE RANGEL
Yeah, who the FUCK is Jamie Rangel?
It's funny how people with Runwithknives can't come back with anything and all they do is post a pic of a hanging rope and say use it.
Just because Fuego is right doesn't mean you have to fucking cry about it.
Augustus=overrated as fuck
He struggled with Rangel and a bunch of other people I have never heard of...
Augustus is overrated...
He ain't nothing more than a C level fighter, he may be entertaining, but he has looked average against D level fighters...
Hatton will destroy this guy, flame me if you want, but it is what I believe.
You couldnt be more right...maybe Augustus is a C+ fighter....maybe.
Augustus is overrated...
He ain't nothing more than a C level fighter, he may be entertaining, but he has looked average against D level fighters...
Hatton will destroy this guy, flame me if you want, but it is what I believe.
Name-calling is a good sign that you have run out of weapons. Bitch.
Then you ran out of things to say the day you created your account.
You're an angry college kid who's been watching boxing for a year, and you embarass yourself everytime you speak to someone about "scoring".
He stopped Rangel.
You have no business providing an opinion, becuase you never know what you're talking about.
You commmenting on anything to do with scoring rounds or scoring a fight is a joke.
Name-calling is a good sign that you have run out of weapons. Bitch.
can't believe this is still going on. Augustus sucks, let it go. He STRUGGLED against JAMIE RANGEL
Back to boxing, i couldn't agree with you more. Augustus is a joke.
Bozo I think it is safe to assume that you are an 11 year old girl with nice tits so I have a few questions for you and I expect an answer out of you regardless of how shy you may be.
1) Do you like anyone from boxingscene?
2) Do you like anyone from boxingscene more than a friend? (myabe someone that has a name that rhymes with crap?)
3) If you had to rate me on a 1-10 scale how cute do you think I am, 1 being but ugly and 10 being Scott Bao type cute.
4) Do you ever tell your girlfriends about me on the playgound playing tag or teather ball-if so what do you tell them about me...I mean us?
5) Does it matter to you that Im an older man?
Call me you queer Im not gonna bite you...what are you hiding? I dont care if your gay...Im all over gay marriage you folks should be allowed to do what you please...call me Im a liberal who isnt gonna judge...even if you are an 11 year old girl with nice tits.
Gay or not. Ladies and gentlemen this what you call getting punked on a boxing post board. Poor Bozo.
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