Would You Approve of a Augustus Fight?

[DiegoFuego]

Augustus wouldn't stand a chance against Hatton. No ****in way.

[Bozo_no no]

I know he's popular. I'm not debating that. I'm saying there is no point in any top level guy fighting him because he is not a challenge.

That's not what you're saying at all.

You said he's a joke, and people talking about him (IE liking him and wanting to see him) are idiots.

You then said this thread is pointless.

Once again: the fact that so many people like to see him fight is why you're seeing so much talk about people wanting to see him fight a marquee fighter with time to train.


People love to root for the under dog.

In a time when Ray Austin and Shannon Briggs are fighting for HEAVYWEIGHT titles, there's not a THING wrong with Augsutus fans wanting to see him step in and fight Vivian Harris when his opponent crapped out on him in two weeks.

[Smokin']

Diego, you seen Dorin - Augustus?

[Mr. Ryan]

Hmm, would I approve of an Augustus fight? In certain situations. If it was a BAD or Shobox card and he was an opponent for an up and comer, definitely bring it on. As for him in a title fight on WCB, probably not. In the old days, a guy could have 20 losses and it didn't mean anything as long as the guy could fight. However, in todays PPV world, a sterling record is an essential marketing tool.

HBO and Showtime are very different in their matchmaking. HBO buys fighters, Showtime buys fights. HBO would accept an Augustus fight if he was going up against an HBO house fighter. As for Showtime, they probably wouldn't do it unless it was for a major title and the matchup was something people wanted to see.

[Bozo_no no]

I also think it's hilarious how his supporters say he fights on a week's notice and **** and that's why he loses. It's called DON'T TAKE THE FIGHT. The way Augustus lives, he just goes into every fight with a built in excuse, making it appear to be a win-win situation for him. Well, nobody gives a damn, Augustus. He's as delusional as they come.

Once again, a display of more ignorace.

He grew up poor, and fought on all those cards on no notice and travelled to do so because it gave him an opportuity to box full time. There were no illusions through out his career about his role: a club fighter that would fight anyone anywere on short notice. Yes he stepped in and lost a lot of fights.

But he gave a good account of himself and has become more and more popular with each year that's gone by.

This goes back to why people want to watch him fight, which brings us right back to you being a trolling little kid who hasn't seen the majority of fights or fighters he's talking **** about.

[DiegoFuego]

Diego, you seen Dorin - Augustus?

Yes, and the Ward fight

[Bozo_no no]

Diego, you seen Dorin - Augustus?

Have you seen Augustus vs Ivan Robinson, or at 21 years old when he fought Hurtado after he had just fought Sweet pea?

You're trying to name the few fights you have actually seen and thinking it justifes all the non sense you just spouted about people who want to see him fight being idiots.

You're just underlining what's making you ignorant.

[eazy_mas]

Augustus is a good fighter.

Let him do what he could do the best and that is to box.

I think that If many fighter fought the way he did it they would encounter many deafts too.

When you come in the ring all the win and loss does not mean anything but all the sweat,blood and tear do.

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

Augustus could have been a good fighter, as it is he is a journeyman, and isn't worthy of a fight against a Cotto or a Hatton.

[Tysonisgod]

I saw that fight. You mean that fight in Flint, Michigan (I think) with the crappy anouncers who asslicked Floyd. He bloodied up Mayweather who severly underestimated a 15 loss novice augustus at the time. That's sure alot to hang your head about. Floyd won every round and if i remember correctly it was at 135 which was when he was the 'stick and move' Floyd not the in-pocket fighter like he is today.

Yea it was on the ****ty show with the crap anouncers but last time i checked its the boxers that people what shows for not the acctually show or people who talk during the show, and from floyds mouth,he was the hardest fight of his carrer and he still says that,ohh and btw for all you people who love ricky hatton...his chin is ****, is once good work-rate has become low blows,lefts to the bodys, hugging and his best weapon...a jaw to the right fist