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Augustus relocates to Las Vegas
to begin training with Roger Mayweather!
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Las Vegas, Nevada (August 26, 2008) Current
World Boxing Organization oriental welterweight champion Emanuel "The
Drunken Master" Augustus arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada today at 10:15 A.M.
pacific time at McCaren Airport from Sydney, Australia to begin training
with Roger Mayweather at the Mayweather Boxing Club. Emanuel Augustus has
relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada to prepare for an all out assault on the Jr.
welterweight division and the opportunity to fight for a world title.
Most boxing observers think Emanuel Augustus has no chance in hell to win a
world title. But a focused and determined Emanuel Augustus is ready to prove
the boxing world wrong. Emanuel Augustus wants to thank his fans for never
giving up on him. Sin City Sports & Entertainment wants to thank the WBO for
all of their support of Emanuel Augustus and we will be honored to fight for
the WBO Jr. welterweight title in the near future. We also would like to
thank the entire ESPN family for their continued support of Emanuel Augustus
throughout his career and we look forward to fighting on ESPN next season.
Emanuel Augustus says "After 73 pro fights and 14 years in the boxing game I
finally feel that everything is finally coming together for me. I came up in
boxing the hard way but now I feel I have the right team that can guide me
to a world title."
Nick Sampson & Macke Roberts of Sin City Sports & Entertainment LLC says
"Emanuel Augustus is an older fighter but he also is a wiser more determined
fighter. Emanuel Augustus is a television executives dream he puts asses in
the seats and his fights get good TV ratings. Emanuel Augustus has one of
the most entertaining and fan friendly boxing style in the business. When
Emanuel Augustus fights on TV he doesn't have boring fights. At the end of
the night fans go home saying wow Emanuel Augustus is incredible I can't
wait to see him fight again."
Emanuel Augustus says "I want to let all my future opponents know that
Emanuel Augustus is on a mission to win a world title. Your manager, your
promoter, the judges or the referee will not be able to save you when I get
you in the ring."
Nick Sampson and Macke Roberts of Sin City Sports & Entertainment LLC says
"Earlier in his boxing career Emanuel made some mistakes by taking fights on
short notice & not training properly. Before Emanuel fought on his natural
god given boxing ability and he fought in competitive fights with six world
champions. Emanuel Augustus at this point in his career he has a solid team
and strong foundation behind him. We ask the boxing world not to judge his
past or his boxing record but to give Emanuel a second chance to show the
world what a dedicated Emanuel Augustus can do in the ring.
Nick Sampson and Macke Roberts of Sin City Sports & Entertainment LLC says
"Roger Mayweather is one of the best trainers in pro boxing. With his
training techniques and championship fight experience Emanuel Augustus will
shock the world and become Jr. welterweight champion of the world."
Emanuel Augustus has been nominated along with "Irish" Mickey Ward for the
ESPN fight of the decade award. Tune in to the season finale of ESPN "Friday
Night Fights" on ESPN 2 on September 5, 2008 live from Austin, Texas to find
out the winner of this prestigous award. In the main event of this live
boxing telecast James Kirkland goes up against Ricardo Torres in a ten round
junior middleweight fight. |
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