Augustus calls for a hit to be placed on himself

[Bozo_no no]

Emanuel Augustus Interview
26-Mar-2006





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.

[TheGreat1]

this is 1 fight i'd love to see

[OptimusWolf]

Hahaha,

26 losses (Robbed in all of them apparently) and he's calling out the undisputed man at 140.

I couldn't believe there was a thread on this where some people took this seriously. I've never seen the guy fight, he might have the style to trouble Hatton. Then again, he might be full of ****.

[Bozo_no no]

Hahaha,

26 losses (Robbed in all of them apparently) and he's calling out the undisputed man at 140.

I couldn't believe there was a thread on this where some people took this seriously. I've never seen the guy fight, he might have the style to trouble Hatton. Then again, he might be full of ****.

Augustus is a crowd pleaser and a fan favorite. His fight with Mickey Ward plays once a month over here.

He'd be a great fight for Hatton, because he'd bring a lot of fans to the table, and would look spectactular in the fight he'd put up.

[TheGreat1]

Hahaha,

26 losses (Robbed in all of them apparently) and he's calling out the undisputed man at 140.

I couldn't believe there was a thread on this where some people took this seriously. I've never seen the guy fight, he might have the style to trouble Hatton. Then again, he might be full of ****.

well if you never seen him fight, then maybe you shouldn't even post on this thread. This guy can fight, every time i've seen him fight i thought he won but was robbed, except for when he fought PBF, who later said and still says that Augustus was the toughest fight he ever had!

[Bozo_no no]

There's really no need to come in and write him off because of his record. He was a starving club fighter growing up, and he was always taking fights on a weeks notice and fighting in eveyone's home town. He fought anytime, anywehere, and some times paid a price for it.

The bottom line is he's a Ward - Gatti esq fighter who loves to fight on the inside, has a helluva chin, and can throw 100 punches per round at a torrid pace. As a result, he has a cult following over here, and brings a big TV audience.

[OptimusWolf]

What, I can't post sense because I haven't seen him fight? I'm not commenting on his abilities, bu that its ridiculous that he thinks he should be getting a shot at the champ for 50 pence nevermind 50k.

If he's that good, go and win some bouts (maybe avenge some of those losses) then come back with a better claim to get a shot. He sounds ridiculous to me, the way he's talking about it suggests he's a silly silly man.

[Bozo_no no]

What, I can't post sense because I haven't seen him fight? I'm not commenting on his abilities, bu that its ridiculous that he thinks he should be getting a shot at the champ for 50 pence nevermind 50k.

If he's that good, go and win some bouts (maybe avenge some of those losses) then come back with a better claim to get a shot. He sounds ridiculous to me, the way he's talking about it suggests he's a silly silly man.

How did I know I'd hear a list of Britts crying about this.

I doubt Hatton's title would even need to be on the line. Agaisnt Collazo, his titles aren't on the line, he's fighting for a meaningless paper title, and not a lot of people know very much about the guy.

The point is, Augustus is an exciting fight, and would bring more fans to the table who would see Ricky fight in a barn burner.

His plan to come to America was supposed to be about gaining US fans and garnering PPV marketability.

A spectactular fight agaisnt Augustus infront of many more viewers would be well worth the trouble.

[TheGreat1]

i like hatton i just don't think he can beat Augustus. His style is so slick, and his chin is great. id pick Augustus by late ko

[OptimusWolf]

Crying? Hardly, I just find it incredulous that a number of people buy into this Augustus cr*p. I don't really identify myself on here by nationality, and I'm not a huge Hatton fan.

Hatton is all about positioning himself for superfights, and Collazo holds a belt at welterweight (I agree completely that its meaningless to us boxing fans) which helps with the branding of this fight and should he win, with the branding of bigger fights in the future.

I think we're a bit closed off in these forums thinking that our boxing fan mentality is what makes money for these guys. its the people with a very casual interest who make the money for Hatton and co. They don't realise the nonsense of the ABCs and they will recognise Hatton as the white british guy who has blood all over his face and is a two weight champion.