I missed this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRspsGcV2Sg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJLklBJQ3SU
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If he is doing that on his own, I can't respect that. If there is already a match made and he is doing it to sell the fight, that's boxing.
It's promoting kilt v Briggs in New York
What an event it's gonna be now
If he can't even keep his cool in a restaurant, how is he supposed to do it in the ring? Idiot. Klitchsko could make faces at him for 4 rounds and Briggs would get himself so worked up he'd probably pass out from hyperventilating by round 5
Hardly Ali / Frazier now is it. Pathetic.
Briggs should do his talking in the ring not outside with hype. Haye was shown up for that.
If Wlad hands this walking buffoon a paycheck It'll be one of the biggest orchestrated con jobs on fans in decades.
Wlad would not do it, he never fought Holyfield because he was past it, and Wlad will not do it to Briggs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
But even a shot up Holyfield brought more to the table at the end than Briggs. Like to think Wlad had respect for Holy, where in a Briggs 'comeback' farce he'd be disrespecting fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterWlad would not do it, he never fought Holyfield because he was past it, and Wlad will not do it to Briggs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I give Briggs as good a chance of winning as most of Clits recent opponents. If the fights in NY they may even get an impartial ref who may call fouls. Who knows what could happen if Vlad isn't allowed to bed his opposition all night...
Fake or not fake!
Hype job or no hype job!
I want to see this fight!
Briggs has always been one of my favorite HWs and he has been inactive yes but he can't be any worse now in his early 40s as some of the fight dodging 25 year olds we have out there now!
I don't see wilder or Fury trying anything for a fight with Wlad & those 2 are much more likely to get it.
I don't care about how it happens I'm just glad it might happen!
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Originally Posted by Vendettos
I agree, briggs is no worse than these chumps ole klit has been fighting!!! if anything it will be more exciting. but of course klit will hug, smother and lay on briggs all night, IF he even fights briggs, which i doubt. i think klit is scared of briggs.
And I think you are a fucking moron if you think that Shannon Briggs will be "more exciting"....the only fight worse than Wlad-Ibragimov was Briggs-Ibragimov a fight where Shannon Briggs threw around 2-4 punches PER ROUND!Quote:
Originally Posted by #1FightFan
"Even if he fights Briggs, which I doubt"
IDIOT TOTAL IDIOT, there's no helping you. Shannon Briggs is 42 years old, he's not aging like wine he's aging like bread and he's faaaaaaaaar removed from being competitive at the top of the division.
I'm not so sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
Ok I agree that just working by logic in our heads that he appears to be far from it because he was inactive and in his 40's.
But if we can just analyse his last 3 decent level fights.
Firstly he stopped Siarhei Liakhovich.
He then lost a fair UD to Ibragimov
Then losing to Vitali is not the worst thing.
Ok he hasn't fought anything but bums since he returned, but he does look in better shape than he looked in those 3 fights.
I am not being hasty because I like him, if he was waaay overweight and trying this I would say hang it up fella, give it a rest and move on.
But I don't think it would be like that I think he would do a half decent job against Wlad and to be honest I think he deserves it as he is probably the only real fighter left from our last decent generation of HWs.
One last push for him and then let him fade, I think for everything he has given to boxing, the excitement, the shocks, his pretty damn good fight with Foreman :P he should get this.
Hell it is the most exciting thing that has happened in HW boxing for me in a while.
Briggs has not fought a decent fighter for years.
42 years old
18 years removed from his "asthma attack" against Darroll Wilson
16 years removed from Lennox Lewis knocking him out
12 years removed from being outboxed by Jameel McCline
8 years removed from 1 lucky punch on Liakhovich
7 years removed from being outboxed by Sultan Ibragimov
4 years removed from the ass whupping he received from Vitali where posters on this very forum feared for his health and life!!!!
But you're saying Briggs can still cut it?
We'll if he can then why doesn't he fight a contender and EARN a shot rather than act like an asshole and waste everyone's time? You know why? Because Shannon KNOWS he can't hack it anymore....Shannon wants a payday and he can't get it anywhere else or any way else 100% FACT Briggs wouldn't last with Stiverne or Wilder, he won't last with Wlad either but he'd earn more money.
Maurenzo Smith ...you know him?
Francisco Mireles...heard of him?
Matthew Greer?
Raphael Zumbano Love?
Cory Phelps?
That is the kind of opposition Shannon Briggs is fighting right now....does that fill you with confidence?
Did you even read my post?
eat a dick u klitschko ballsucking homo. klitschkos opponents are pathetic. and so are you, for supporting a chumpion like that! yes, i said it. CHUMPION!! the boring pussy cant even get his fights shown in america because he is sooo fucking lame!! id rather watch briggs pummel some journeyman than watch wlad hug and jab thru another lame ass victory! the guy is a monster but fights like a scared lil pusk. cmon, defend the haye fight, or povetkin? lets hear your educated boxing theory on that shit? lol. and here YOU are defending the chumpion. lol. and im the idiot for wanting to see that glass jaw tested once again? by someone who isnt afraid of his big ivan drago looking ass? The heavyweight boxing is a joke nowadays because of your precious wlad. a boring champion who no one wants to see. however, this fight has generated interest, like it or not. LOL. BTW....in case u havent noticed briggs has lost a ton of weight and is in great condition and has supossedly worked out the asthma issues. and Wlad is no Vitali, by a long shot!!! briggs would crack that jaw just like corrie sanders did! so go jack yer peter to your wlad/leapai footage and keep convincing yourself that wlad is the man, cuz i ( and plenty of others ) aint buying it homestink. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongAnd I think you are a fucking moron if you think that Shannon Briggs will be "more exciting"....the only fight worse than Wlad-Ibragimov was Briggs-Ibragimov a fight where Shannon Briggs threw around 2-4 punches PER ROUND!Quote:
Originally Posted by #1FightFan
"Even if he fights Briggs, which I doubt"
IDIOT TOTAL IDIOT, there's no helping you. Shannon Briggs is 42 years old, he's not aging like wine he's aging like bread and he's faaaaaaaaar removed from being competitive at the top of the division.
@Vendettos, I did read your post and while well reasoned out it still glosses over the fact that the last time Shannon Briggs fought at the top level boxing fans of all ages, nationalities, whatever feared for his life and his future well being.....that does not bode well should he be given another shot at the title. Added to which, Wladimir already gets criticized (unfairly I think) for fighting opponents certain fans deem "unworthy" ...fighting Briggs would not remedy that unless Briggs was to fight and beat a contender which he won't because he can't. Briggs is only after a payday and would be more than happy to eat punches for 12 rounds again just so he gets that money.
To address a few things you've mentioned "Can't even get his fights shown in America" ...actually he's on Epix which is American TV (or didn't you know that) and "I'd rather watch Briggs pummel some journeyman"....what channel is that on again???Quote:
Originally Posted by #1FightFan
You're not an idiot for wanting to see "that glass jaw tested once again"....you're an idiot for thinking a 42 year old Shannon Briggs is the best guy to do that. Vitali wasn't even sitting down on his punches when he hammered the sense out of Briggs.
But hey, don't believe me that's cool I've been listening to people talk crap about Wlad for years telling me this guy will beat him or that guy or someone will crack that glass chin of his again....but all he does is win. It's been over 10 years since he last lost and he's become one of the longest reigning heavyweight champions in the history of the sport since then....but if you want to thumb your nose at that and call him a chump fine by me but in the end you're the guy who looks like a moron.
Shnnon Briggs 261 vs Richard Carmack WHO??? 308
In Lula, Mississippi.....WHERE????
And you were saying????
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Originally Posted by Master
But Klit has? :confused:
" Carmack was a class below Vinny Maddalone"....:cwm13:Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
If you're serious about Wlad, why feast on fat men with no skill ???
Maybe he thinks he will lose against better opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli" Carmack was a class below Vinny Maddalone"....:cwm13:Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
If you're serious about Wlad, why feast on fat men with no skill ???
His fight with Liakhovich was okay in the first and final round. he sucked wind for every round in between.
But he is a trooper for taking a hellatious beating from the first K2, not sure why he wants to go back to the hospital, though...
MoneyQuote:
Originally Posted by SlimTrae
I just wish all the folks hailing him as some exciting brick bomber who can threaten Wlad, or top 10 for that matter, will go sit through his last 'fight' with Love. 12 rounds of huff n' puff one punch at a time, uncoordinated and just sloppy. If you have an iron stomach, go have a look ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterMaybe he thinks he will lose against better opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli" Carmack was a class below Vinny Maddalone"....:cwm13:Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
If you're serious about Wlad, why feast on fat men with no skill ???
I concede; Hospital bills do have to be paid.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterMoneyQuote:
Originally Posted by SlimTrae
They all must have forgot as Roy Jones would say.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliI just wish all the folks hailing him as some exciting brick bomber who can threaten Wlad, or top 10 for that matter, will go sit through his last 'fight' with Love. 12 rounds of huff n' puff one punch at a time, uncoordinated and just sloppy. If you have an iron stomach, go have a look ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterMaybe he thinks he will lose against better opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli" Carmack was a class below Vinny Maddalone"....:cwm13:Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
If you're serious about Wlad, why feast on fat men with no skill ???
Someone called Shannon Briggs joined our firm a little while back. Funnily enough it's a big girl who no one pays any real attention to. Used to be a Fee earner but couldn't hack it, now works as a PA.
I've never seen her but when our paths do cross she'll be getting a lead left hook if she isn't sporting a head pineapple.