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Description: Emanuel Burton a.k.a. Emanuel Augustus(38 wins, 34 losses, 6 draws was the International Boxing Association light welterweight champion between April 2, 2004, and June 18 of that year. Augustus lost his title when referee Laurence Cole disqualified him in his first title defense against Tomas Barrientes. At the time of disqualification Augustus was ahead on all three judges' scorecards. He was disqualified for talking back to the referee and not looking into his eyes when asked to. On December 9, 2006, Augustus became the WBC Continental Americas super lightweight champion by defeating Russell Stoner Jones. On July 4, 2008 he knocked out Jakkirt Suwunnalirt in Sydney, Australia, to win the WBO Oriental welterweight title. His fight against "Irish" Micky Ward on July 13, 2001, was voted 2001 ESPN "Fight of the Year." as well as 2001 Ring magazine Fight of the Year. In June 2008 ESPN announced that this fight had been nominated for ESPN "Fight of the Decade" award. Augustus was also named "ESPN's Most Memorable Fighter".