I don't know if it's mentioned in the video since I haven't finished it, but my favorite story was that Augustus would spar people wearing jeans and would dominate them.
I saw Emanuel Augustus fight twice at the Hampton beach casino vs Mickey ward and Ray Olivera. For the mickey ward fight, I went with my brother who bought the tickets as a birthday present. One of the best birthday gifts ever. I didn’t really know of Emanuel Augustus before that fight but I certainly payed attention to his career closely after this fight. I’ve always said if Augustus was managed properly he could have been a very solid world champion.
His record wasn't great but he just loves to fight he loves getting into slugfests. It says he didn't even watch tape in prep for the other fighters. He has a blast while he's in the ring though
@@LaneganswakeHis record is the way it is because judges hated how he would fight. They didn’t understand that his style wasn’t showboating all the time, it was also his rhythm.
Vow ,just vow.. the sheer talent of this guy is out of this world.. the counters,distance control,body work,in and out defense and the heart and stamina is beyond human..
He's been cheated way too much out of the decisions of his fights clearly his record didn't reflect his talent thanks for uploading this small doc rich
Oh man, so bummed to hear about his financial issues, homelessness and injury but so happy to hear he is doing what he loves now. I hope he is happy and content. Great doc Rich.
Unfortunately this is a story told far to often back in those days...I ONLY LOOKED UP THIS " DRUNKEN MASTER " after Floyd mayweather actually said that Agustos was his toughest opponent....its a shame to see so many others get rich of this man's fight anyone, anyplace anytime attitude.... I hope he has great success with the future boxer's he's training aswell as passing along all the knowledge about promoters and agent's to be aware of.....HE'S A PART OF BOXING HISTORY THAT'S FOR SURE 👍 👌 👏 💯... GREAT DOCUMENTARY TELLING UNFORTUNATELY ANOTHER FIGHTER WHO WAS LEFT BROKEN.....
@@garyclarke2385fighters are left broken when they don’t value themselves. Burton played video games, smoked pot and didn’t take his career seriously. He didn’t care if he got beat up. He threw fights and just wanted the pay days. He could have taken this seriously, made real sacrifices and had more than just a career. Journeymen are journeymen for two reasons. They either don’t have the skill or they don’t have the will to be more. Burton had the skill. He wouldn’t respect his body or the gym enough to be more than what he became. I actually think he didn’t really believe in himself very much. If he thought that he would have been able to win decisions he would have trained more. But he always felt cheated by the judges and he just said “whatever”. I have a lot of respect for him, but part of me wishes he would have seen this great fighter reach fulfillment. I hope he is teaching those around him more than just his story.
The Drunken Master! This is the one I have been waiting on because he never had anything easy, and he was screwed over so many times in both his life, and his career. The man was shot in the head! I believe that is what ended his legendary boxing career. Such a tragic tale of not born in the right era, and one of much hardship. He still has perseverance though. I'm glad so many more people know about him and are giving him his flowers while he is still here. 🥊
There was a documentary being made about him and his last attempt at glory in boxing. But then he got shot. It was some novice who apparently had spent years on the project, but it just disappeared. A real shame.
I would argue that Augustus was actually born in the right era, as he was able to fight marquee opponents and fight in front of huge crowds and television watchers, which gave him the recognition he deserved. Unfortunately, he also fought in an era of absolute talents and superstars, especially around his divisions. In today's however-many belt era, I could see him winning a strap or at the very least challenging for more of them.
Teddy Atlas gave him credit, and Floyd Mayweather gave him credit too. Floyd still occasionally mentions Emanuel Augustus in interviews. That "fight of the year" with Mickey Ward was more like a draw than a unanimous decision. He was robbed on that one too. Sorry to hear what happened with him being shot and his long lasting injuries and retirement as a result. He brought a lot to boxing, heart, skill and pure entertainment. I'm a fan, dude is a living legend in the sport.
I remember reading that Teddy Atlas got mad and apparently fought with one of the judges or all of them on what happened. I respect Teddy a lot, he loses it when it comes to robberies.
Thanks for talking about one of the most under-appreciated fighters in the 90s, Rich. A tragedy that although he was adored by fans and pundits, the judges and referees always seemed to have something against him. Unlike someone with a similar style during that era, Roy Jones Jr, Augustus was always the B-side, getting shafted in terms of prep time and scorecards, while Jones was virtually the consensus pound-for-pound fighter in his long reign. From an article about his post-boxing life, he seems to have taken his losses both in the ring and out in stride. Just goes to show you don't need to be a superstar to win the hearts of fans!
Love this man's style! One of the most underrated, underappreciated ... under everything! If these you tubers fought like him... sheesh! I'd watch all day.
Highly underrated in the boxing world. Brought a style NO ONE could mimic, and should definitely be recognized as a potential HOF somewhere in the sport of boxing or combative sports.
In today's era with a promoter he could've been Protected to a 20-0 record. Dude was legitimately better than most of the lower weight fighters of today.
Another great piece by Rich the Fight Historian. Augustus vs Mickey Ward was one of my favorite fights to watch. Thanks Rich for all your hard work keeping these legends of the fight game alive.
I'm a fan of floyd and am watching all of his professional bouts from start to finish, and I'm currently on fight 25/50. 24 was his bout with Emanuel... It was stopped in the 9th due to the doctor's concern, but also Emanuel took shots so he could give them back and in the results, in part, FMJ's hand started hurting and I still wonder if 3 more rounds would have made a difference.... No one else has bloodied Floyd like emanuel did in that fight. I still haven't looked into the last time he fought before that bout either yet, but after watching all the fights in a row and also seeing the Diego Coralles fight with FMJ right after and he, being 33-0, didn't even bloody FMJ... it really put Augustus skills in perspective... I plan to watch all of EA's fights (wow EA like EA sports) in a row also to really hone in on his lineage as well, but FMJ is one of the greatest fighters of all time (based on just watching his fights and studying the others he dismantled, this is not hyperbole if you really study) and to know EA had FMJ potentially closer to defeat than anyone else says a lot. He *was* taking a lot of shots, but you can only hit a brick wall for so long before things start to get a little weird and I just could sense a potential intersection if the fight was allowed to continue... EA did look a little frayed, but there's still a chance he could've kept it going and maybe not win but be undoubtedly be the closest person to ever beat FMJ, which says a lot, especially considering the rest of FMJs career.
His showboating went against him with the judges as he was a better fighter than his record suggests.Good to see him mentoring young fighters after his terrible injury.
Thanks for another great narrative, Rich. My top two favorite fighters are Archie Moore, and Marvin Hagler; that said, Emmanuel Augustus is somewhere in my top 5 favorites.
One of my favorite all-time fighters. If he had a decent management team that would not keep putting him in shitty situations...he most definitely could have been a champion. Most entertaining fighter of that era...bar none.
@@Manny-nm8dhtbh he's pretty much just box for fun I see,looking at how he didn't watch tapes and took fights on very short notices shows that he's just for the fun and money.
Another superb production Rich. The drunken master might be the most deeply respected boxer in modern times. True old school road warrior. I can tell you from experience its hard to turn down road money when you're broke but you know going in you need a knockout to get a draw. Funny my manager used to tell me even if you lose who the hell is ever going to know?😂 Thank you Rich for shining a light on boxing's finest road warrior.
I don't know dude. Glen "ROAD WARRIOR" Johnson literally has like ten defeats that were straight robberies because he'd go anywhere anytime to fight. AND he put Roy to SLEEP.
Emmanuel Agustas is my all time favorite boxer. He is undoubtedly one of the best I have ever seen,I can't believe they kept this man down like they did, he deserved so much more and should be praised more than he has been. As long as he had fun with it and didn't go broke he done well. I only have two thumbs to give two thumbs up but he deserves three.
I noticed that in the Mayweather fight the announcers ignored almost everything Emmanuel did and just kept praising Floyd, i mean floyd was winning the fight even before the stoppage but still
They didn't ignore what Burton did. But Mayweather was hitting him 10 times to every one time Burton hit him. So what did you expect? This wasn't an even fight by any stretch of the imagination.
If this man had the punching power to match his insane ability, he would easily have had worldwide recognition. Incredibly talented, entertaining and courageous…
I don’t know how I’m 3 days late seeing the notification for this... Emanuel is one of my all time favorites. Great video as always, Rich. I’ve always told people to watch him v Ward to see that he wasn’t just the “drunken master.” The dude could box, brawl, slip and move. I personally think he’s one of the boxing geniuses and is slept on by many because of how his career was molded. Took so many fights on a week or less notice. I think he loves boxing and understands it so much that he messes around with rhythm and timing and his dancing and goofing around. I use the chess analogy for boxing usually, but how he would slip while dancing or catch someone with a hard counter hook while in the groove is nothing short of poetry
Aw man, a stray bullet, DAMM why that had to happen to him of all people, but he came out of it, just goes to show what a FIGHTER he is through and through ❤ Great 👍 video RICH
8:08 check out that sequence in full speed. Then watch it again in 0.25-0.5x speed and notice how slick Augustus’ defensive movement was. Just incredible reflexes and IQ, particularly when you consider the opponent 🐐
Salve Augustus! Never mind his record. Never mind he held no belt .Never mind many decisioned him,quite a few rightly so.Never mind he ended poor, and didn't know how to insure and manage himself( if he did ,would he fight like that ) .But title holders,and better boxers,even hall -of -famers that beat him will be forgotten. That man will stay (an unofficiall ) legend .
Another great story of boxer fighting against the odds Rich, dunno how you do it Man but sure glad you do, one of the few great historical boxing appreciation channels, God bless you Rich.
When I attended LSU, I lived in Baton Rouge during my college years during 04’ & had joined the same gym Augustus was from, 14th St. Boxing Gym. Although he was long gone by that time. I’ve often heard countless stories about Augustus. They said he would come into the gym. Turn on music & start beating the dog shit out of everyone to the tune of the beat, including heavyweights. I’m not sure how true this part is, but they also said he used to put a licking on the Heavyweight Clifford Etienne.
One of the greatest gatekeepers of all time bout time he got his proper due. Mayweather still says to this day Drunken Master was his toughest fight, and you can clearly see why Floyd had to change his style later. One more time tho Rich would love to see a doc on Eddie Hopson!
I had fighters like Barrera, Morales, Marquez, De La Hoya, Pacquiao, Roy Jones, Tyson, and Vargas as favorites before i watched Emmanuel's first video. I fell in love IMMEDIATELY.
This guy must have been in incredible shape with the amount of movement he does in the ring plus the volume of punches he throws. Perhaps if he was managed differently, he'd have won a title
His timing and agility were nothing short of phenomenal. Augustus even had an iron chin. The one element he lacked was striking power... from what I remember he had relatively few KO wins (most were TKO or decision). If he had heavier hands, the matches with Floyd and Mickey might have ended quite differently!
One of my all time favorite fighters... a warrior an entertainer a a true master of the drunken style.... wish him nothing but good things and hope God keeps blessing him with many more years
One of the most entertaining fighters ever. He was much better than his record showed. For years, Mayweather said Emanuel Burton was his toughest fight.
I saw Emmanuel Burton fight many times here in New England including the FOTY in 2001 against Mickey Ward at the Hampton Beach Ballroom in NH. Loved watching Burton/Augustus fight.
Great Video. If it wasn't for these - I would never have heard of Emanuel, and many of the other boxers/fighters. Pardon my ignorance a lot of effluent passed under the bridge in life. I have a degree in it - lol.
Talk about underrated, best video presentation on many of yours to date. Really outstandingly done and a very good man , still aptly connecting the words “entertainer” and fighter together.
@@jumpinjojo man you asked this is every single comment, what the hell is this "rating" you looking for? There is not 2nd place, 7th ranking, white belt, heavenly dragon belt. people say underrated because nobody ever talks about him or praises him
He's a little fella he doesn't have like stone cold power but he was hard to hit and he was very very good he knew fluid dynamics bro. Very talented. It's a shame that someone shot him out here in Baton Rouge
Thanks a million for making this documentary, I mentioned along with other fans about the drunken master and true to your word you delivered..A truly great fighter, brilliant and so entertaining, a throwback. I remember the Thaxton fight in the UK and promoter and especially the commentators didn’t do their homework because they never gave Emmanuel a chance, he took Thaxton apart (And Thaxton was a decent boxer, did go 10 rounds with Hatton), I think Emmanuel had 3 fights in one month at that time. Tremendous respect, I was distraught when I found out the accidental shooting, but amazingly he survived and although financially not secure he is teaching what he knows best. There really needs to be a secure pension scheme for ex boxers but alas it’s not yet been achieved. Thanks again Rich. 🥊👏
Love this guy! So fun to watch! I'll never forget watching live that straight blatant robbery in the Courtney Burton fight on ESPN. Teddy Atlas blew a gasket! Rightfully so! You make some great docs! I've been binge watching the last few days! I'm an old school boxing fan from the early to mid 80s. Not into it so much any more because of the politics and bullsh1t it's mostly turned into, but I'll still catch a fight or two once in a while. Thanks for the great memorable content!
Legend has it that Augustus actually drank a fith of gin just prior to each fight alleging that alcohol actually increased his awareness in the ring while simultaneously elevating his tolerance to taking punishment!! All hail to the drunken master one of my all time favorite fighters!!
what a tough human being . I remember watching him in many fights and no matter what you knew you would get a good show by him win or lose .I though thought he had been killed and saddened me and was happy to hear he was still alive .Its not the ideal situation but it seems even a bullet to the head couldn't stop him but sometimes these type of things actually save a person .
I don't even like watching boxing. I never have. But if more boxers were like this guy it would actually be "worth* watching! He's a true talented athlete
believe it or not, Frank Warren had Ricky Hatton potentially face Burton, as he was called at the time. I've even got a fight poster naming Burton as opponent against the Hitman.
I wonder if the drunken master knows how much love he's gotten since his career has ended
Bittersweet ending. But it brings joy to my heart knowing that he is training young fighters now.
I don't know if it's mentioned in the video since I haven't finished it, but my favorite story was that Augustus would spar people wearing jeans and would dominate them.
On a side note, Augustus vs Prince Naseem would be more of a dance-off than a fight.
@@Night-op7zf😂😂 that would've been a good fight. Both had tricky dance moves with tremendous punching power.
i hope i get to train with him someday
he's my hero. hometown hero, at that.
@@Night-op7zf Prince is too small though
but if they fought at a catch weight at 133 or something, it could be possible
I saw Emanuel Augustus fight twice at the Hampton beach casino vs Mickey ward and Ray Olivera. For the mickey ward fight, I went with my brother who bought the tickets as a birthday present. One of the best birthday gifts ever. I didn’t really know of Emanuel Augustus before that fight but I certainly payed attention to his career closely after this fight. I’ve always said if Augustus was managed properly he could have been a very solid world champion.
I was at both of those fights too. During the Ward fight the lights went out. Do you remember that? Epic fight.
That was a slugfest! Great fight
A judge actually scored that Augustus-Ward fight 98-91 ?????
@@Essays4CollegeI don't know more to say, Emanuel might turn his back and showboat a few times but dude,he was delivering a clinic there.
It's about time we all pay absolute respect to one of the hidden gods of boxing
His record wasn't great but he just loves to fight he loves getting into slugfests. It says he didn't even watch tape in prep for the other fighters. He has a blast while he's in the ring though
@@LaneganswakeHis record is the way it is because judges hated how he would fight. They didn’t understand that his style wasn’t showboating all the time, it was also his rhythm.
@@Kal-El207he's built like Jersey Joe Walcott
Damn, probably one of the most underrated boxer... Such a shame. He was amazing.
What was his rating?
@@jumpinjojo really dont know his rating at the time. Sorry
My favorite boxer of all time! He wasn’t clowning it was his style and he was a really good boxer. He should of had his shot after one certain run.
Vow ,just vow..
the sheer talent of this guy is out of this world..
the counters,distance control,body work,in and out defense and the heart and stamina is beyond human..
He's been cheated way too much out of the decisions of his fights clearly his record didn't reflect his talent thanks for uploading this small doc rich
My pleasure.
Almost exactly how Floyd felt he had to praise him
Love this man's style, and always looked up to him from the beginning.
Oh man, so bummed to hear about his financial issues, homelessness and injury but so happy to hear he is doing what he loves now. I hope he is happy and content. Great doc Rich.
Thank you, U4 EA
Unfortunately this is a story told far to often back in those days...I ONLY LOOKED UP THIS " DRUNKEN MASTER " after Floyd mayweather actually said that Agustos was his toughest opponent....its a shame to see so many others get rich of this man's fight anyone, anyplace anytime attitude....
I hope he has great success with the future boxer's he's training aswell as passing along all the knowledge about promoters and agent's to be aware of.....HE'S A PART OF BOXING HISTORY THAT'S FOR SURE 👍 👌 👏 💯...
GREAT DOCUMENTARY TELLING UNFORTUNATELY ANOTHER FIGHTER WHO WAS LEFT BROKEN.....
@@garyclarke2385fighters are left broken when they don’t value themselves. Burton played video games, smoked pot and didn’t take his career seriously. He didn’t care if he got beat up. He threw fights and just wanted the pay days. He could have taken this seriously, made real sacrifices and had more than just a career. Journeymen are journeymen for two reasons. They either don’t have the skill or they don’t have the will to be more.
Burton had the skill. He wouldn’t respect his body or the gym enough to be more than what he became. I actually think he didn’t really believe in himself very much. If he thought that he would have been able to win decisions he would have trained more. But he always felt cheated by the judges and he just said “whatever”.
I have a lot of respect for him, but part of me wishes he would have seen this great fighter reach fulfillment. I hope he is teaching those around him more than just his story.
@@garyclarke2385tbf he never took boxing seriously, wqs basically an much more skilled and underrated prince hamed
The Drunken Master! This is the one I have been waiting on because he never had anything easy, and he was screwed over so many times in both his life, and his career. The man was shot in the head! I believe that is what ended his legendary boxing career.
Such a tragic tale of not born in the right era, and one of much hardship. He still has perseverance though. I'm glad so many more people know about him and are giving him his flowers while he is still here. 🥊
There was a documentary being made about him and his last attempt at glory in boxing. But then he got shot.
It was some novice who apparently had spent years on the project, but it just disappeared. A real shame.
I would argue that Augustus was actually born in the right era, as he was able to fight marquee opponents and fight in front of huge crowds and television watchers, which gave him the recognition he deserved. Unfortunately, he also fought in an era of absolute talents and superstars, especially around his divisions. In today's however-many belt era, I could see him winning a strap or at the very least challenging for more of them.
I thought I knew boxing but I can't say that this dude rings a bell.🤨🤔
Teddy Atlas gave him credit, and Floyd Mayweather gave him credit too. Floyd still occasionally mentions Emanuel Augustus in interviews. That "fight of the year" with Mickey Ward was more like a draw than a unanimous decision. He was robbed on that one too. Sorry to hear what happened with him being shot and his long lasting injuries and retirement as a result. He brought a lot to boxing, heart, skill and pure entertainment. I'm a fan, dude is a living legend in the sport.
I remember reading that Teddy Atlas got mad and apparently fought with one of the judges or all of them on what happened. I respect Teddy a lot, he loses it when it comes to robberies.
Thanks for talking about one of the most under-appreciated fighters in the 90s, Rich. A tragedy that although he was adored by fans and pundits, the judges and referees always seemed to have something against him. Unlike someone with a similar style during that era, Roy Jones Jr, Augustus was always the B-side, getting shafted in terms of prep time and scorecards, while Jones was virtually the consensus pound-for-pound fighter in his long reign. From an article about his post-boxing life, he seems to have taken his losses both in the ring and out in stride. Just goes to show you don't need to be a superstar to win the hearts of fans!
Very well said my friend
Facts.
Ok he was an interesting fighter and worthy of respect but you’re drastically overrating his level, he wasn’t in the same league as RJJ
loved watching him on espn back in the day
Love this man's style! One of the most underrated, underappreciated ... under everything! If these you tubers fought like him... sheesh! I'd watch all day.
Highly underrated in the boxing world. Brought a style NO ONE could mimic, and should definitely be recognized as a potential HOF somewhere in the sport of boxing or combative sports.
What was his rating?
In today's era with a promoter he could've been Protected to a 20-0 record. Dude was legitimately better than most of the lower weight fighters of today.
And yet Burton would still force the promotor to give him more fights because he wants to beat up his opponents like a video game char lmao
He was the face of Friday Night Fights
Another great piece by Rich the Fight Historian. Augustus vs Mickey Ward was one of my favorite fights to watch. Thanks Rich for all your hard work keeping these legends of the fight game alive.
Thank you Billy Ray
O yeah Rich made my day waking up to this one 😉
Emanuel Augustus is a real one I’ve had a few conversations with him. Real underrated fighter despite his losses
What was his rating?
In Ward vs Burton, love how much Steve Smoger was enjoying the fight. Man had the best seat in the house
I'm a fan of floyd and am watching all of his professional bouts from start to finish, and I'm currently on fight 25/50. 24 was his bout with Emanuel... It was stopped in the 9th due to the doctor's concern, but also Emanuel took shots so he could give them back and in the results, in part, FMJ's hand started hurting and I still wonder if 3 more rounds would have made a difference.... No one else has bloodied Floyd like emanuel did in that fight. I still haven't looked into the last time he fought before that bout either yet, but after watching all the fights in a row and also seeing the Diego Coralles fight with FMJ right after and he, being 33-0, didn't even bloody FMJ... it really put Augustus skills in perspective... I plan to watch all of EA's fights (wow EA like EA sports) in a row also to really hone in on his lineage as well, but FMJ is one of the greatest fighters of all time (based on just watching his fights and studying the others he dismantled, this is not hyperbole if you really study) and to know EA had FMJ potentially closer to defeat than anyone else says a lot. He *was* taking a lot of shots, but you can only hit a brick wall for so long before things start to get a little weird and I just could sense a potential intersection if the fight was allowed to continue... EA did look a little frayed, but there's still a chance he could've kept it going and maybe not win but be undoubtedly be the closest person to ever beat FMJ, which says a lot, especially considering the rest of FMJs career.
That fight with him and Ward was INSANE!!
I think the ref' agreed with you! Was probably the best match of his career as a fight umpire.
His showboating went against him with the judges as he was a better fighter than his record suggests.Good to see him mentoring young fighters after his terrible injury.
Thanks for another great narrative, Rich.
My top two favorite fighters are Archie Moore, and Marvin Hagler; that said, Emmanuel Augustus is somewhere in my top 5 favorites.
One of my favorite all-time fighters. If he had a decent management team that would not keep putting him in shitty situations...he most definitely could have been a champion. Most entertaining fighter of that era...bar none.
Nice one Rich. I can see why the fight with ward got fight of the year. Massive respect to this warrior a true fighter in and out of the ring. 🥊😎
The only boxers record that truly deserves a few ammendments
I used to believe that, but he said himself he didn't take it seriously. He was fun to watch though.
@@Manny-nm8dhtbh he's pretty much just box for fun I see,looking at how he didn't watch tapes and took fights on very short notices shows that he's just for the fun and money.
YES! Been WAITING on this one. I knew you'd get to him eventually. Rich strikes AGAIN!
haha, thanks ,Marcos.
Steve Smoger, only ref ive evr seen hug & kiss both fighters at the end of the match. Missed but not forgotten.
Another superb production Rich. The drunken master might be the most deeply respected boxer in modern times. True old school road warrior. I can tell you from experience its hard to turn down road money when you're broke but you know going in you need a knockout to get a draw. Funny my manager used to tell me even if you lose who the hell is ever going to know?😂 Thank you Rich for shining a light on boxing's finest road warrior.
I don't know dude. Glen "ROAD WARRIOR" Johnson literally has like ten defeats that were straight robberies because he'd go anywhere anytime to fight. AND he put Roy to SLEEP.
@@marcoslaureano5562 good call brother!
Always a pleasure, Baja
Emmanuel Agustas is my all time favorite boxer. He is undoubtedly one of the best I have ever seen,I can't believe they kept this man down like they did, he deserved so much more and should be praised more than he has been. As long as he had fun with it and didn't go broke he done well. I only have two thumbs to give two thumbs up but he deserves three.
I noticed that in the Mayweather fight the announcers ignored almost everything Emmanuel did and just kept praising Floyd, i mean floyd was winning the fight even before the stoppage but still
So u just wanted to bring up Floyd?
Floyd was clearly on the promoters come up list.
I agree the bias was sickening.
Floyd said that was his toughest fight of his career!
They didn't ignore what Burton did. But Mayweather was hitting him 10 times to every one time Burton hit him. So what did you expect? This wasn't an even fight by any stretch of the imagination.
If this man had the punching power to match his insane ability, he would easily have had worldwide recognition. Incredibly talented, entertaining and courageous…
I've been waiting for a serious doc about this man for yrs. Thank you for giving us this footage. Gr8 channel 🙏
Thank you, John
I don’t know how I’m 3 days late seeing the notification for this... Emanuel is one of my all time favorites. Great video as always, Rich. I’ve always told people to watch him v Ward to see that he wasn’t just the “drunken master.” The dude could box, brawl, slip and move. I personally think he’s one of the boxing geniuses and is slept on by many because of how his career was molded. Took so many fights on a week or less notice. I think he loves boxing and understands it so much that he messes around with rhythm and timing and his dancing and goofing around. I use the chess analogy for boxing usually, but how he would slip while dancing or catch someone with a hard counter hook while in the groove is nothing short of poetry
Thanks, as another commenter described, Augustus definitely had a "flow state".
Emmanuel Burton/Augustus was funny AF in the ring!!!
Aw man, a stray bullet, DAMM why that had to happen to him of all people, but he came out of it, just goes to show what a FIGHTER he is through and through ❤ Great 👍 video RICH
Thanks, Donnell
I agree. If it weren't for bad luck, he had no luck at all.
Still, an exemplary person and an extremely talented boxer.
Emmanuel Augustus !!! LOVE and RESPECT from Italy !
"he's not a champion, but to beat him, you have to be a champion" ..., Cit.
top 5 on my all time favs. Him vs Ward was amazing, when Smoger says he’s loves them at end was beautiful
8:08 check out that sequence in full speed. Then watch it again in 0.25-0.5x speed and notice how slick Augustus’ defensive movement was. Just incredible reflexes and IQ, particularly when you consider the opponent 🐐
One of the most UNDERRATED FIGHTERS EVER!!! GREAT, GREAT FIGHTER!!!! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!
What was his rating?
Another great video with excellent footage and Narration
Thank you, Richard.
@@RichtheFightHistorian I am addicted to this channel and that says a lot because I’m really particular about what I watch
Salve Augustus! Never mind his record. Never mind he held no belt .Never mind many decisioned him,quite a few rightly so.Never mind he ended poor, and didn't know how to insure and manage himself( if he did ,would he fight like that ) .But title holders,and better boxers,even hall -of -famers that beat him will be forgotten. That man will stay (an unofficiall ) legend .
Very underrated!!
Thanks for another! Always look forward to anything you do 🙏🏻
Thanks very much, 13BLT13
What was his rating?
An excellent one Rich, I know I say it often but you surpassed yourself with this one. Thank you for it.
Thanks so much, Get Smart
My favorite boxing channel. Rich scores again. Keeping their greatness alive. 54k subs… soon to be 100k
Thanks, David.
Another great story of boxer fighting against the odds Rich, dunno how you do it Man but sure glad you do, one of the few great historical boxing appreciation channels, God bless you Rich.
Thanks so much, Bounds Greenboy
When I attended LSU, I lived in Baton Rouge during my college years during 04’ & had joined the same gym Augustus was from, 14th St. Boxing Gym. Although he was long gone by that time. I’ve often heard countless stories about Augustus. They said he would come into the gym. Turn on music & start beating the dog shit out of everyone to the tune of the beat, including heavyweights. I’m not sure how true this part is, but they also said he used to put a licking on the Heavyweight Clifford Etienne.
"Jamie pull up that one beat where I beat a bear from it"
Thanks again rich we all appreciate you for all your hard work and time bringing us these forgotten warriors.
My pleasure, Felix.
One of the greatest gatekeepers of all time bout time he got his proper due. Mayweather still says to this day Drunken Master was his toughest fight, and you can clearly see why Floyd had to change his style later. One more time tho Rich would love to see a doc on Eddie Hopson!
It'll be a while on Hopson but that's a good recommendation.
Big mf factz I just watch on TH-cam Flody talking bout drunk master
I was impressed by his will to win, he never quit, a real GLADIATOR, respect to the man! 🥊🌍🌛🌞
Awesome! Thanks for covering this fighter so well
Sure thing, Earnest.
Full respect to him, was not a fan of his in his fighting days but I am now.🥊
I had fighters like Barrera, Morales, Marquez, De La Hoya, Pacquiao, Roy Jones, Tyson, and Vargas as favorites before i watched Emmanuel's first video. I fell in love IMMEDIATELY.
This guy must have been in incredible shape with the amount of movement he does in the ring plus the volume of punches he throws. Perhaps if he was managed differently, he'd have won a title
His timing and agility were nothing short of phenomenal. Augustus even had an iron chin. The one element he lacked was striking power... from what I remember he had relatively few KO wins (most were TKO or decision). If he had heavier hands, the matches with Floyd and Mickey might have ended quite differently!
One of my all time favorite fighters... a warrior an entertainer a a true master of the drunken style.... wish him nothing but good things and hope God keeps blessing him with many more years
God Bless You Brother! I wish You health Peace &. Prosperity to a True Boxing original.
Been waiting for this one Rich!!
One of the most entertaining fighters ever. He was much better than his record showed. For years, Mayweather said Emanuel Burton was his toughest fight.
INCREDIBLE! TALENT. This man deserves to be financially secure for life
I saw Emmanuel Burton fight many times here in New England including the FOTY in 2001 against Mickey Ward at the Hampton Beach Ballroom in NH. Loved watching Burton/Augustus fight.
Thanks Rich
A guy who deserves to be remembered
Sure thing, James.
What a superb talent!
Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN
Sure thing, abudujana
my IDOL.. we had similar careers.. lost a lot and then lost a lot when we should have won 🏆 My respects brother You're a true warrior
Great Video. If it wasn't for these - I would never have heard of Emanuel, and many of the other boxers/fighters. Pardon my ignorance a lot of effluent passed under the bridge in life. I have a degree in it - lol.
Talk about underrated, best video presentation on many of yours to date. Really outstandingly done and a very good man , still aptly connecting the words “entertainer” and fighter together.
Thanks so much, Benny
Lovely tribute again to an underrated fighter Rich. Good work mate 👍
Thank you, Kieran
What was his rating?
@@jumpinjojo man you asked this is every single comment, what the hell is this "rating" you looking for? There is not 2nd place, 7th ranking, white belt, heavenly dragon belt.
people say underrated because nobody ever talks about him or praises him
Yes! This is the doc I was waiting for! Thanks so much!
My pleasure, Scott
One of your very best Rich- thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you.
Keep going and going Sir !!
Thanks so much, Martin.
He was so awesome. Every time it was him or Micky Ward, or both, it was time to grab the popcorn.
Viva El Drunken Master...always entertaining to watch
Been waiting for this, great homage to Emmanuel Augustus. Great video rich
Thanks so much.
No sad ending. Fought back gave back and lives a life of worth.
He's a little fella he doesn't have like stone cold power but he was hard to hit and he was very very good he knew fluid dynamics bro. Very talented. It's a shame that someone shot him out here in Baton Rouge
I had never heard of this boxer before and I was very impressed. Thank you very much Rich for the introduction.
My pleasure, Lester
Beautiful documentary!
Thanks, Morley.
Thanks a million for making this documentary, I mentioned along with other fans about the drunken master and true to your word you delivered..A truly great fighter, brilliant and so entertaining, a throwback. I remember the Thaxton fight in the UK and promoter and especially the commentators didn’t do their homework because they never gave Emmanuel a chance, he took Thaxton apart (And Thaxton was a decent boxer, did go 10 rounds with Hatton), I think Emmanuel had 3 fights in one month at that time. Tremendous respect, I was distraught when I found out the accidental shooting, but amazingly he survived and although financially not secure he is teaching what he knows best. There really needs to be a secure pension scheme for ex boxers but alas it’s not yet been achieved. Thanks again Rich. 🥊👏
Always a pleasure, Brett, thanks for the support.
Always loved watching Augustus fight, great job Rich!
Thank you, B Bake
One of Mt heroes. Been studying his fights for years.
Love this guy! So fun to watch! I'll never forget watching live that straight blatant robbery in the Courtney Burton fight on ESPN. Teddy Atlas blew a gasket! Rightfully so!
You make some great docs! I've been binge watching the last few days! I'm an old school boxing fan from the early to mid 80s. Not into it so much any more because of the politics and bullsh1t it's mostly turned into, but I'll still catch a fight or two once in a while. Thanks for the great memorable content!
My pleasure, Brock, thanks for checking the vids out.
Thank yall for sharing things about my Fiance Emanuel. People are using story.
My pleasure, Dorothy.
Dude, came from a time where kung-fu movie was popular, reminds me of Jackie Chan's Drunken Master fighting
I always liked the Drunken Master style from him!!!👍😁🥊
Legend has it that Augustus actually drank a fith of gin just prior to each fight alleging that alcohol actually increased his awareness in the ring while simultaneously elevating his tolerance to taking punishment!! All hail to the drunken master one of my all time favorite fighters!!
what a tough human being . I remember watching him in many fights and no matter what you knew you would get a good show by him win or lose .I though thought he had been killed and saddened me and was happy to hear he was still alive .Its not the ideal situation but it seems even a bullet to the head couldn't stop him but sometimes these type of things actually save a person .
What a fighter. If only he had a good promoter, he would of been champion.
I loved him. He will always be one of my favorites. Good 'ol Emanuel.
Thanks have been waiting for this one! A true boxing unsung tactician .
Sure thing, Vinny
Thanks for the amazing video Rich
My pleasure, John
Only watched him fight once against Mayweather. Always wondered what happened to him
Thanks for posting....
Hey thanks, Gerald.
I thought he was killed.
I am glad to hear he is alive.
What a good end to the story
An underrated fighter and a true champion in life...All hail "The Drunken Master"
I don't even like watching boxing. I never have. But if more boxers were like this guy it would actually be "worth* watching!
He's a true talented athlete
One of my favorite boxers without a doubt.
I just love how he start dancing and mocking his opponents.
No one like him.
So much fun to watch on ESPN 2 back in the day! Gave Mayweather a tough fight! He was never afraid to fight anybody on short notice!
Rich always brings to the viewers top notch doc's rich thank you for this gem
Always a pleasure, petie rican
@@RichtheFightHistorian 💪🔥🫡💯
believe it or not, Frank Warren had Ricky Hatton potentially face Burton, as he was called at the time. I've even got a fight poster naming Burton as opponent against the Hitman.
Damn Floyd been a runner his whole life 😂😂😂😂