I don't think it was staged. If the fight actually happens then it will definitely look that way, but assuming Wlad doesn't give him the payday, why the hell would he be in on stunts like this? He is training for a fight right now, and genuinely seemed pissed that he fell off the board

Briggs has nothing to do, why is it so outlandish to think he's legitimately following the guy around. If he is in Florida anyways(dont they both live there part time) and knows someone with a boat, that wouldn't be hard to do. Maybe Wlad paddles that stretch of water every day he's there?