Quote Originally Posted by Ted The Bull
Gyrokai, have you ever seen Bowe counterpunch ?
Name a fight where Bowe displays his counterpunching skills at it's peak
and against a legitimate contender? I'm challenging you, but in an honest way.
Riddick Bowe by all means is a better boxer than Shannon Briggs. Even better
if you can possibly name a fight on youtube.com. But it's ok if you don't.

They way I see it, Riddick didn't depend on counterpunching. He was a leader not
a follower, he didn't wait for mistakes, he took charge, unlike a counterpuncher.
He's of the mold of the fighters from the 70's boxers. Had a masterful jab, classic right,
and wasn't afraid to exchange. Sure he could counterpunch, but he wanted to fight while
controling the action.

Also, I know I must be overreacting, because how the hell could Shannon Briggs be the best
counterpuncher in heavyweight history! hahaha There must be someone! James Toney is a
more skilled counterpuncher, but he doesn't have Briggs power in this heavyweight division.
Each single counter just shut Liakhovich down!!! And Sergei had the mettle to trade with Brewster!
And where has Briggs been! This guy Briggs shows up like that, he could have done
this a long time ago when he was younger; won the title that is.
But who cares, he has the title now and he's happy.

But I know what I saw, and I don't care if the fight was boring. Briggs had a game plan and
stuck to it with detication like no other. 98% of the fight he counterpunched and 99% landed hahaha!
He had a sick jab that was as fast as a middleweight, but he never used it often.... too tired.
Thats why I say he should keep weightlifting, because that makes him explosive, but cut it in half and
add more cardiovascular workouts to his training, so that he can jab more and add multiple punches
to his game. Maybe even just concentrate on cardiovascular workouts only!