Briggs Headlines, Morrison Featured Saturday in OKC!
Oklahoma City, OK (June 24, 2014) – Former heavyweight champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs looks to get back in the title hunt when he faces former WBO Latino titlist Raphael Zumbano Love Saturday evening in the main event of HD Boxing’s “Cathedral Rumble” at Remington Park in Oklahoma City.
A limited number of tickets for “Cathedral Rumble” are still available at http://www.stubwire.com/event/cathed...homacity/7866/. Doors open at 7 pm and the first bout is scheduled for 8.
All fans and media are also invited to attend the weigh in 6:30 pm Friday at Hooters, located at 3025 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City.
One of the most colorful fighters in history, Briggs has dynamic power in both hands, notching 48 knockouts in his 54 victories. Since a gutsy decision loss against then-WBC kingpin Vitali Klitschko, Briggs has been a man on a mission, knocking out all three of his opponents in the opening round. The Miami based Brooklynite has been chasing Klitschko’s younger brother and current unified heavyweight champion Wladimir during the last few months, with the hopes that another victory could earn him a shot.
Love has an outstanding professional record of 34 wins against only 7 defeats and 1 draw, with 27 of his victories coming by way of knockout. Hailing from Brazil and currently based in the boxing crazed city of Las Vegas, NV, Love is riding a wave of confidence, stopping Manoel Rodrigues de Souza (21-4) in 33 seconds last December.
Briggs meets Zumbano for the NABA heavyweight championship over 12 rounds.
In a special attraction bout, Trey Lippe-Morrison looks to go 3-0 when he challenges Marvin Babe in a four round heavyweight contest. A Tulsa, OK native, Lippe-Morrison’s the son of the late, great Tommy Morrison and has received international attention from various media outlets.
Rising junior welterweight star Haskell “Hackman” Rhodes of Spencer, OK puts his 20-0 ledger on the line against veteran John Revish in a 6 rounder. Rhodes, who is trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr. and served as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao, is considered by many industry insiders to have world championship potential.
“I’m extremely excited about Saturday’s card,” said Bobby Dobbs, Co-Owner of HD Boxing. “Not only will fans get to witness a heavyweight bout where the winner will likely fight for a world title in the immediate future, but they’ll enjoy bouts featuring two of our most notable local fighters. Trey’s got a great story as many of you know but he’s an excellent puncher as well, while I think the sky’s the limit for Lydell. Make sure to come out on Saturday night because this will be a great evening of boxing!”
In addition to the aforementioned bouts, local stars light heavyweight Tracy Sneed, heavyweight Ty Cobb, junior welterweight Daniel Tran and welterweight Edwin Williams will all appear on the card.
For more information, please visit HDBoxing.net.
Re: Briggs Headlines, Morrison Featured Saturday in OKC!
Being fair to Briggs, his opponent does seem a bit more live than the 1st rounds KOs he's been fighting.
Good rec, good KO% and he's won a few minor titles.
Hopefully the guy can drag Briggs into at least the mid rounds, he needs the practice.
Briggs should win but I hope it's at least a bit competitive as these 1st rounds blast outs are not helping him at all, if anything there just slowing down his already long career.
Re: Briggs Headlines, Morrison Featured Saturday in OKC!
@Vendettos you certainly like Briggs.
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Vendettos
Being fair to Briggs, his opponent does seem a bit more live than the 1st rounds KOs he's been fighting.
Good rec, good KO% and he's won a few minor titles.
Hopefully the guy can drag Briggs into at least the mid rounds, he needs the practice.
Briggs should win but I hope it's at least a bit competitive as these 1st rounds blast outs are not helping him at all, if anything there just slowing down his already long career.
When Briggs comes back, he always does this. Start with canon fodder for 1 or 2 fights, then slowly step up to mid-range guys who had minor titles or better win/loss records and then he steps up and gets title eliminators and/or title shots.
This is being choreographed by Briggs. This is shaping up to be an epic last run.
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Vendettos
Being fair to Briggs, his opponent does seem a bit more live than the 1st rounds KOs he's been fighting.
Good rec, good KO% and he's won a few minor titles.
Hopefully the guy can drag Briggs into at least the mid rounds, he needs the practice.
Briggs should win but I hope it's at least a bit competitive as these 1st rounds blast outs are not helping him at all, if anything there just slowing down his already long career.
When Briggs comes back, he always does this. Start with canon fodder for 1 or 2 fights, then slowly step up to mid-range guys who had minor titles or better win/loss records and then he steps up and gets title eliminators and/or title shots.
This is being choreographed by Briggs. This is shaping up to be an epic last run.
IMO mate, the way he does it is the right way.
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Vendettos
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ykdadamaja
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Originally Posted by
Vendettos
Being fair to Briggs, his opponent does seem a bit more live than the 1st rounds KOs he's been fighting.
Good rec, good KO% and he's won a few minor titles.
Hopefully the guy can drag Briggs into at least the mid rounds, he needs the practice.
Briggs should win but I hope it's at least a bit competitive as these 1st rounds blast outs are not helping him at all, if anything there just slowing down his already long career.
When Briggs comes back, he always does this. Start with canon fodder for 1 or 2 fights, then slowly step up to mid-range guys who had minor titles or better win/loss records and then he steps up and gets title eliminators and/or title shots.
This is being choreographed by Briggs. This is shaping up to be an epic last run.
IMO mate, the way he does it is the right way.
... and, since we know it will be his last run, it's shaping up to be spectacular. We are gonna remember this run. It may not be on Foreman levels, but certainly enough to make more than a sentence in Wikipedia.
