Shanon Briggs last title run- teetering on EPIC!

[Vendettos]

It's hard to care about a guy who hasn't actually fought one hard round in over a decade. He's a character and he can still punch, so he might get another big fight. Would be more interesting to see him as a test for some up and comers at this point, but he probably has no interest in fighting a live body unless he gets paid.

That's what makes it interesting... he is gonna talk himself into a big fight. And if it is a contender out there, he is going to make the fight very lucrative for that contender.

Briggs is all in... this may not be on the scale of George Foreman, but this is shaping up to be better than Tyson's second run.

I like Briggs. He's a nice guy with a deadly left hook and looks the part.


Still, he's KO'n bums on his run here and proving nada except he can still punch.


I don't know if Briggs in his FIRST run beats Tyson in his second run.


He woulda been scared shitless imo.

True, but one thing I've always said and respected about Briggs is that he doesn't claim that he's KOing champs, he knows he's just staying sharp. He has done this during his career, he fights a few bums when he has time between fights.

I respect the fact that he does that as opposed to Wlad who builds up fights with absolute shit fighters like Pianeta and tries to sell it as a huge event.


Briggs has things that every HW needs to win a title, a decent skill set, experience and a punch, aided by the ability to deliver a punch.

Hard to see many of the top 15 beating him IMO, I'm not shitting on Fury as he's starting to improve, but Fury doesn't seem like his power would hurt Briggs at all and if Briggs catches him it's curtains.

Same with Haye, I think Briggs could take Hayes best shot.

Wilder and Stivern as will.

[ykdadamaja]

It's hard to care about a guy who hasn't actually fought one hard round in over a decade. He's a character and he can still punch, so he might get another big fight. Would be more interesting to see him as a test for some up and comers at this point, but he probably has no interest in fighting a live body unless he gets paid.

That's what makes it interesting... he is gonna talk himself into a big fight. And if it is a contender out there, he is going to make the fight very lucrative for that contender.

Briggs is all in... this may not be on the scale of George Foreman, but this is shaping up to be better than Tyson's second run.

I like Briggs. He's a nice guy with a deadly left hook and looks the part.


Still, he's KO'n bums on his run here and proving nada except he can still punch.


I don't know if Briggs in his FIRST run beats Tyson in his second run.


He woulda been scared shitless imo.

True, but one thing I've always said and respected about Briggs is that he doesn't claim that he's KOing champs, he knows he's just staying sharp. He has done this during his career, he fights a few bums when he has time between fights.

I respect the fact that he does that as opposed to Wlad who builds up fights with absolute shit fighters like Pianeta and tries to sell it as a huge event.


Briggs has things that every HW needs to win a title, a decent skill set, experience and a punch, aided by the ability to deliver a punch.

Hard to see many of the top 15 beating him IMO, I'm not shitting on Fury as he's starting to improve, but Fury doesn't seem like his power would hurt Briggs at all and if Briggs catches him it's curtains.

Same with Haye, I think Briggs could take Hayes best shot.

Wilder and Stivern as will.

This right here... we wrote off Foreman on his second run too. This is Briggs time to make some waves, weed out some pretenders and fringe guys, and put this HW house back in order.

[bradlee180]

People didn't write off Foreman in his 2nd run.

[Hulk]

People didn't write off Foreman in his 2nd run.

That's because he's fuckin George Foreman.

[Spicoli]

People didn't write off Foreman in his 2nd run.

That's because he's fuckin George Foreman.

And he at the absolute tail end of 2nd career still had enough and 'beat' a Briggs who was at his youthful best

Briggs at 42 is fighting in flashlight lit bingo parlors against guys Deontay Wilder would reject. Foreman at 42 was competing with and rocking Evander Holyfield. There is a reason Briggs has wallowed in obscurity with the exception of a couple of big fights he lost, one he lost but was handed, and a couple of not so big fights he lost... he's not that good.

[ykdadamaja]

People didn't write off Foreman in his 2nd run.

That's because he's fuckin George Foreman.

And he at the absolute tail end of 2nd career still had enough and 'beat' a Briggs who was at his youthful best

Briggs at 42 is fighting in flashlight lit bingo parlors against guys Deontay Wilder would reject. Foreman at 42 was competing with and rocking Evander Holyfield. There is a reason Briggs has wallowed in obscurity with the exception of a couple of big fights he lost, one he lost but was handed, and a couple of not so big fights he lost... he's not that good.

Age and experience, in this case, counts for a lot. Some times some guys get their mind right at odd periods. That's life.

[ykdadamaja]

Not everyone can be Mike Tyson. Take for example Bernard Hopkins- he looks better than he ever did now.

I can speak for myself: I have a better boxing mind now than I did when I was 21. I may be out of shape, but I don't doubt I would be a better fighter today with what I know from the game.

[ykdadamaja]

People didn't write off Foreman in his 2nd run.

A lot of people didn't think Foreman could do it... and go all the way... but when he gave Holyfield and Alex Stewart a run for their money, people stood up and said that perhaps Foreman could do it??

[Hulk]

People didn't write off Foreman in his 2nd run.

A lot of people didn't think Foreman could do it... and go all the way... but when he gave Holyfield and Alex Stewart a run for their money, people stood up and said that perhaps Foreman could do it??

I believe the Holyfield fight really opened people's eyes to George's true grit and legitimacy at the world class level.


His very close fight with Stewart probably damaged his reputation as Alex was a big big puncher against weaker opposition, but he was never a true top contender.


I like Alex Stewart a lot too. Seemed like a hell of a nice guy and his fight with Ezra Sellers I think it was, that fight is AWESOME.

[Spicoli]

So it looks like he was extended the whole 12 rounds the other night On one hand hey, he proved stamina and got in work. On the other I've seen clips of this and he was going hell bent on the guy in the corner like a caveman or tough guy contestant and the guy went no where? Anyone manage to see the fight?

[Hulk]

So it looks like he was extended the whole 12 rounds the other night On one hand hey, he proved stamina and got in work. On the other I've seen clips of this and he was going hell bent on the guy in the corner like a caveman or tough guy contestant and the guy went no where? Anyone manage to see the fight?

I did not see it, but he's opponent looked to be a top 20-30ish heavyweight? Former Latin America's champion or something?

Anyway ill youtube it n see these clips, but I agree that Briggs shoulda finished the guy.

But hey lesser guys also went the distance with Foreman in his comeback, mostly toward the end of it tho. Savarese, Grimsley, etc.