All boxersEmanuel Augustus
“YA”
Boxing38-34-6RECORD
20WINS BY KO / TKO
18WINS BY DECISION
78PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Emanuel Tarot Francis Augustus |
|---|---|
| Nickname | YA |
| Date of birth | 2 Jan 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Chicago, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Welterweight, Light welterweight |
| Trainers | Frank James |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1994–2011 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 23 Jul 1994 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Vernon Paris, 29 Jan 2011 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight champion (1998–1999)
- WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight champion (1998–1999)
- IBA light welterweight champion (2004)
- WBC Continental Americas light welterweight champion (2006–2007)
- WBO Oriental welterweight champion (2008–2009)
Background
American light welterweight, born Emanuel Burton, known for his entertaining, showboating style. His 2001 bout with Micky Ward was named Fight of the Year.
Fight history
78 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Vernon Paris | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 29 Jan 2011 | Pontiac, Michigan, US | ||
| Loss | Charles Hatley | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 25 Sep 2010 | Grand Prairie, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Ruslan Provodnikov | TKO | 9 | 21 May 2010 | Laredo, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Wale Omotoso | TKO | 9 | 21 Aug 2009 | Victoria, Australia | ||
| Loss | Francisco Figueroa | Decision (split) | 8 | 8 Nov 2008 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jakkirt Suwunnalirt | KO | 2 | 4 Jul 2008 | Sydney, Australia | Won WBO Oriental welterweight title | |
| Win | Jun Paderna | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 30 May 2008 | Gosford, Australia | ||
| Win | David Wiremu | KO | 2 | 1 Feb 2008 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Loss | Sergey Sorokin | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 31 Aug 2007 | Yugorsk, Russia | For WBO Asia Pacific title | |
| Win | Marteze Logan | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 18 Apr 2007 | Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Loss | Almazbek Raiymkulov | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jan 2007 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Russell Stoner Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Dec 2006 | North Little Rock, Arkansas, US | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title | |
| Win | Courtney Burton | KO | 8 | 1 Sep 2006 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Win | Marteze Logan | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 17 May 2006 | Uncasville, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | Arturo Morua | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 10 Mar 2006 | Tucson, Arizona, US | For WBO Inter-Continental title | |
| Win | Jaime Rangel | TKO | 10 | 10 Feb 2006 | Ledyard, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | Herman Ngoudjo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Oct 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | For NABF and vacant WBC International titles | |
| Win | Ray Oliveira | TKO | 8 | 8 Jul 2005 | Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, US | ||
| Win | Dillon Carew | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 21 Jan 2005 | Uncasville, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | Courtney Burton | Decision (split) | 10 | 6 Jul 2004 | Muskegon, Michigan, US | ||
| Loss | Tomas Barrientes | Disqualification | 7 | 18 Jun 2004 | Hidalgo, Texas, US | Lost IBA light welterweight title | |
| Win | Alex Trujillo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2 Apr 2004 | Tucson, Arizona, US | Won IBA light welterweight title | |
| Draw | Alvaro Aguilar | Decision (majority) | 8 | 28 Feb 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | David Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 30 Jan 2004 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Kelson Pinto | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Jun 2003 | Fort Worth, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Michael Warrick | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 May 2003 | Norman, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Loss | Omar Gabriel Weis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Feb 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Carlos Wilfredo Vilches | TKO | 8 | 19 Jul 2002 | Toppenish, Washington, US | ||
| Draw | Leavander Johnson | Decision (split) | 10 | 7 Jun 2002 | Scottsdale, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Luis Alejandro Ugalde | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 12 Apr 2002 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Jesus Abel Santiago | TKO | 8 | 31 Jan 2002 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Loss | Leonard Doroftei | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Sep 2001 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Micky Ward | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Jul 2001 | Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, US | ||
| Win | Mike Griffith | TKO | 10 | 16 Feb 2001 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Orlando Milian | TKO | 2 | 10 Feb 2001 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | TKO | 9 | 21 Oct 2000 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Gerald Gray | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 12 Aug 2000 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | John John Molina | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 May 2000 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Teddy Reid | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Mar 2000 | Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, US | For vacant NABF light welterweight title | |
| Loss | Antonio Díaz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Sep 1999 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For IBA light welterweight title | |
| Win | Terrell Finger | KO | 8 | 30 Jul 1999 | Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Loss | Allan Vester | KO | 12 | 25 Jun 1999 | Aarhus, Denmark | Lost IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title | |
| Win | Jamar Carter | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 19 Feb 1999 | Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Sparkman | KO | 5 | 2 Dec 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Jon Thaxton | TKO | 7 | 26 Sep 1998 | Norwich, England | Won IBF and WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight titles | |
| Win | Eduardo Martinez | KO | 6 | 16 Sep 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Draw | Søren Søndergaard | Decision (points) | 8 | 4 Sep 1998 | Kolding, Denmark | ||
| Win | Jozef Kubovsky | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 28 Jun 1998 | Germany | ||
| Win | Fredd Ladd | TKO | 8 | 7 May 1998 | Tunica, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Santos Lopez | KO | 3 | 17 Apr 1998 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Louie Leija | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 10 Mar 1998 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | David Toledo | KO | 10 | 21 Feb 1998 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Juan Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jan 1998 | Tampa, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Silverio Flores | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 14 Dec 1997 | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | ||
| Loss | Juan Antonio Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 14 Nov 1997 | South Padre Island, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Diosbelys Hurtado | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Oct 1997 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Danny Acevedo | TKO | 5 | 13 Jul 1997 | Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Loss | Stephen Smith | Disqualification | 3 | 1 Jun 1997 | Riesa, Germany | ||
| Loss | Terrance Churchwell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 May 1997 | Nashville, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Dezi Ford | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 26 Feb 1997 | Nashville, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Wilfredo Negron | Decision (majority) | 8 | 19 Nov 1996 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||
| Draw | Arturo Ramos | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 Sep 1996 | Fort Worth, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Ivan Robinson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Jul 1996 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Draw | Larry O'Shields | Decision (points) | 6 | 23 Apr 1996 | Cut Off, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | Pete Taliaferro | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Mar 1996 | Mobile, Alabama, US | ||
| Win | Danny Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 23 Jan 1996 | Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Roberto Chala | TKO | 6 | 12 Dec 1995 | Horma, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | Lupe Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 14 Sep 1995 | San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Jesus Chavez | TKO | 7 | 20 Jun 1995 | Fort Worth, Texas, US | ||
| Draw | Bill Coddlington | Decision (majority) | 6 | 14 Mar 1995 | Kenner, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Barry Guidry | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Mar 1995 | Thibodaux, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | Ed Tobar | Decision (majority) | 6 | 31 Jan 1995 | San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Barry Guidry | TKO | 4 | 10 Jan 1995 | Kenner, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Richard Armstrong | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Dec 1994 | Horma, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Teddy Randolph | Decision (majority) | 6 | 30 Nov 1994 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | David Herrod | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Nov 1994 | Baker, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | Eldon Sneed | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 13 Oct 1994 | Houston, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Jamie Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 23 Jul 1994 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US | Pro debut |
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