Emmanuel Augustus Shot

Hearing rumours that well known journeyman Emmanuel Augustus was shot it the back of the head and is close to death

Yeah caught this earlier shocking stuff

Terrible news but not surprising its gun mad USA

floyd said he was his toughest opponent a couple of months ago. I watched the fight after hearing Floyd state that and it was a class performance by Floyd but Emmanuel was very persistant. Obviously outclassed but his jerky, un orthodox style gtave Floyd a lot to think about that night.

Sounds bad but hoping he pulls through.

Also he had a classic with Micky Ward if I'm not mistaken.

Shame. One of the sports characters... Of which there are precious few these days. An entertainer in the ring and a guy with talent, who made a habit of fighting and losing generally close fights to the house fighter. Hope he pulls through.

Sad news, wishing him all the best.

As a side note, apparently Leon Spinks has been hospitalised and is fighting for his life, too. Not sure of the reasons behind it, but sources close to him (including brother Mike) have apparently said he's very much in the woods.

The leon spinks situation is to do with his stomach which he has already had operated on once before according to reports

I hope Augustus pulls through.

I read recently that Ali is not doing too well. I know that's hardly a surprise but I do wonder how long he's going to be around for.

Read this about Ali's son.
http://nypost.com/2014/01/26/muhammad-alis-son-shut-off-dad-living-in-poverty-in-chicago/

I can't think of many fighters with a record that does them less justice than Augustus.

Masterful comic timing in the ring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvkRpykP6mQ

Joe Bugner had a heart attack too

Wow, he took the news bad

3fingers wrote:Wow, he took the news bad

Haha - that's brilliant comic timing.