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Emanuel "Mr. Burton" Augustus (previously known as Emanuel Burton) (born 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional boxer. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Augustus grew up in Louisiana and boxed out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Now he resides in and boxes out of Brownsville, Texas. With a current record of 31 wins, 24 losses, and 6 draws, he was the International Boxing Association light welterweight champion between April 2, 2004 and June 18 of that year.

Augustus began his boxing career under his birth name: Emanuel Burton. However, in 2001, when his parents married, Burton adopted his father's last name: Augustus. He retained the nickname, "Mr. Burton". Mr. Burton has appeared over a dozen times on the TV channel ESPN2 in particular on Tuesday Night Fights on July 6, 2004, a fight he lost by decision, and on Friday Night Fights in the Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire on July 13, 2001, in Ring Magazine's fight of the year, a fight he lost by decision against Micky Ward and then again in July 8, 2005, a fight he won by technical knockout against Ray Oliveira ("Sucra").

Augustus' televised bouts have garnered him a cult following in part due to his unique style and flare in the ring (he threw both hands and landed a double punch on Ray Oliveria in their bout, a feat rarely seen in the sport) and his willingness to take on all comers, sometimes taking fights on short notice as a last minute replacement.

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