Quote Originally Posted by Majesty
Quote Originally Posted by Gyrokai
I don't know about you guys...

... but that was the best counterpunching I've ever seen a heavyweight do!!!

Briggs should cut his weight lifting in half and concentrate on cardiovascular workouts.

Briggs was hella fast too. Funny how I never exected that from Briggs, in THIS fight right now.
yeah Briggs did good counter punching and body work that went unnoticed by the expected action. Shannon has the goods but he could have used them sooner that I think is frustrating the fans?
Sooner in his career or sooner in the fight?

Because he COULD NOT do it sooner in the fight. He saved it for the last. Shannon had too much muscle and was gassed early, so was content with single counterpunches. The only time Shannon did what he had to do, was when Liakhovich was hurt, tired, and demoralized. After Briggs went for the kill with multiple punches, he collapsed on his stool and stayed down even longer than Sergei. Briggs was dead tired, even during the fight you can see him huffing and puffing even at his this EXTRA "slow-paced" fight.

Despite his skill and craft, I don't see him keeping the title long, any fighter that will make him work will tire Briggs out.

But on that night, Briggs was in the zone, in counterpunching and tamed Liakhovich.