Quote Originally Posted by The Shadow
How does Briggs get a title shot after fighting nothing but straight off the strett panhandlers that have been given
a mouthpiece and boxing gloves.
I present to you as exhibit A: Samuel "the Nigerian Nightmare" Peter.

Quote Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P
yeah personally id rather see unification then Wlad fighting anyone else. or avenging his losses to Lamon or even Corrie would be sweet too!
Agreed...but honestly...I like the thoughts of this fight...Wlad has a lot to lose if he loses & very little to gain if he loses...or wins.

But it's two big massive heavies...& Wlad's team is looking at it like a tune up more or less.

Quote Originally Posted by james0504
I think Briggs will be a good fight. His attempt against Lennox Lewis was awesome. The guy definitely has power. If it wasn't for the WBC and Don King, a unification match between Rahman and Wladimir would be just what the division needs for clarity. I guess Rahman gets to survive for a little while longer. That is if he doesn't go down like a chump against Maskaev again.
Agreed.

Good points all the way around for this post. Welcome to the forum.

Quote Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
i dont think it will be easy for him he will prolly stop briggs like lewis but it wont be walk in the park thats for sure
Agreed...but...

Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
It'll be tough for 4 rounds but Shannon will be nervous, he'll tire out, and Wlad will dominate with his jab.
I agree with Lyle more. First few rounds will be tension filled...but Shannon will gas out & Wlad will roll him over.

Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Shannon is not great right now but considering how the Ibragimov's and every other would be "challenger" have done he is going to give a better fight than those guys
Disagree here...Rahman vs Wlad would be great...& yes...the other guy's are pretty much crap right now.