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Morua prevails by decision
By Chad Barcus at ringside
In the main event, Emanuel Augustus (32-25-1 17 KO’s) squared off against Arturo Morua (22-7-1 13 KO’s) for the WBO Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Championship. The fight was fought in almost the same style the entire fight. Augustus constantly pressured Morua. He followed him around the ring, pressuring Morua up against the ropes and proceeded to land punches.
Early on, Morua tried to box with Augustus. However, towards the end of the fight Morua had been reduced to a fleeing counter puncher. At times, Augustus could be seen laughing in the ring after Morua had hit him with a shot that Emanuel thought was, well, laughable. In another instance, Augustus flexed his muscles right in front of Morua, with no response. Morua’s mouth was cut in the fourth round and his left eye was cut from a punch in round six. Both cuts continued to bleed for the remainder of the fight, but did not become a factor.
Augustus controlled rounds 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, and 12, and he punished Morua in round 10. He even buckled Morua’s legs with a right cross at the end of that round. There were some close rounds and Augustus did take a lot of punches in the fight. That being said, ********* and most ringside observers felt that Emanuel Augustus had easily dominated the fight with effective pressure and punches. The judges didn’t see it that way. They scored the bout 116-112, 117-111, and 116-112 for the new WBO Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Champion, Arturo Morua.
The crowd erupted in a chorus of “boos” when the decision was read, after a moment of shock. Emanuel Augustus had been the victim of yet another controversial decision. After the fight Augustus described himself as “A grumpy, upset, angry individual.” He said undeniably, “I just don’t believe that he beat me. Period.” He described Morua as “an okay fighter,” whereas, Arturo said, “It was a very difficult fight.” And his face told that story with its cut, swelling, and bruises. As far as his future in boxing, Augustus had this to say: “As far as I’m concerned, my career is just one big question mark from here on.” Augustus paraphrased the night best when he said, “I guess I got beat by a better man today…or men.”
Morua prevails by decision
By Chad Barcus at ringside
In the main event, Emanuel Augustus (32-25-1 17 KO’s) squared off against Arturo Morua (22-7-1 13 KO’s) for the WBO Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Championship. The fight was fought in almost the same style the entire fight. Augustus constantly pressured Morua. He followed him around the ring, pressuring Morua up against the ropes and proceeded to land punches.
Early on, Morua tried to box with Augustus. However, towards the end of the fight Morua had been reduced to a fleeing counter puncher. At times, Augustus could be seen laughing in the ring after Morua had hit him with a shot that Emanuel thought was, well, laughable. In another instance, Augustus flexed his muscles right in front of Morua, with no response. Morua’s mouth was cut in the fourth round and his left eye was cut from a punch in round six. Both cuts continued to bleed for the remainder of the fight, but did not become a factor.
Augustus controlled rounds 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, and 12, and he punished Morua in round 10. He even buckled Morua’s legs with a right cross at the end of that round. There were some close rounds and Augustus did take a lot of punches in the fight. That being said, ********* and most ringside observers felt that Emanuel Augustus had easily dominated the fight with effective pressure and punches. The judges didn’t see it that way. They scored the bout 116-112, 117-111, and 116-112 for the new WBO Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Champion, Arturo Morua.
The crowd erupted in a chorus of “boos” when the decision was read, after a moment of shock. Emanuel Augustus had been the victim of yet another controversial decision. After the fight Augustus described himself as “A grumpy, upset, angry individual.” He said undeniably, “I just don’t believe that he beat me. Period.” He described Morua as “an okay fighter,” whereas, Arturo said, “It was a very difficult fight.” And his face told that story with its cut, swelling, and bruises. As far as his future in boxing, Augustus had this to say: “As far as I’m concerned, my career is just one big question mark from here on.” Augustus paraphrased the night best when he said, “I guess I got beat by a better man today…or men.”
Wow.Well too bad theres conflicting reports though.
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