Shannon Briggs says stuff

[El Kabong]

...asthma anyone

(looks like just a plain old left hook to me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9bG...annon%20briggs

[Hulk]

All I know is Briggs is a fool if he comes in near 270. Wlad will just circle for a few rounds, jump on his neck, ride him, tire him out and KO him. Briggs is every bit as talented as Wlad, more so I think. I hope he drops the weight and comes goes right after Wlad, thats his best chance to win. Screwin round and tryin to box Wlad could get him beaten. Both have pretty bad chins, and both hit hard, so someone is gettin KO'd.

[El Kabong]

Briggs' days of being "as talented as Wlad" are long gone....who has he fought since losing to Lennox Lewis.

The Lewis fight was the pinnicle of Shannon's career and he couldn't capitalize when he had Lewis hurt bad TWICE.

Wlad is just realizing his potential and honestly I don't see this fight being any different than the Wlad-Mercer or Wlad-McCline fights

[Hulk]

Briggs' days of being "as talented as Wlad" are long gone....who has he fought since losing to Lennox Lewis.

The Lewis fight was the pinnicle of Shannon's career and he couldn't capitalize when he had Lewis hurt bad TWICE.

Wlad is just realizing his potential and honestly I don't see this fight being any different than the Wlad-Mercer or Wlad-McCline fights

Briggs KO'd Mercer with one shot, Wlad couldn't do that. Also Wlad is a flavor of the moth, and will not be a long reigning champ, none of the current guys will IMO.

[TyBuff]

Briggs' days of being "as talented as Wlad" are long gone....who has he fought since losing to Lennox Lewis.

The Lewis fight was the pinnicle of Shannon's career and he couldn't capitalize when he had Lewis hurt bad TWICE.

Wlad is just realizing his potential and honestly I don't see this fight being any different than the Wlad-Mercer or Wlad-McCline fights

Briggs KO'd Mercer with one shot, Wlad couldn't do that. Also Wlad is a flavor of the moth, and will not be a long reigning champ, none of the current guys will IMO.

cc I dont see any of the current crop reigning for very long either. There will most likely be about 6 to 8 fighters that will trade the belts around till someone comes along to clean the heavy mess up.

[El Kabong]

Briggs KO'd Mercer with one shot, Wlad couldn't do that. Also Wlad is a flavor of the moth, and will not be a long reigning champ, none of the current guys will IMO.

Wlad still beat him in 6 and 3 years later Shannon beat him in 7...Wlad also knocked him down in the first round, Shannon didn't do that.

Wlad is 30, I think he'll be on top for a good long while until guys like Chambers, Scott, Witherspoon, and so on are ready to take over

[Lords Gym]

Briggs KO'd Mercer with one shot, Wlad couldn't do that. Also Wlad is a flavor of the moth, and will not be a long reigning champ, none of the current guys will IMO.

Wlad still beat him in 6 and 3 years later Shannon beat him in 7...Wlad also knocked him down in the first round, Shannon didn't do that.

Wlad is 30, I think he'll be on top for a good long while until guys like Chambers, Scott, Witherspoon, and so on are ready to take over

I think Wlad is more vulnerable when he fights taller opponents , because he is in the danger zone more often, another words his range is also their range, and that jab and crab mentality don’t play out as well against a fighter that can hit you at the same distance . Briggs needs to watch Sanders footage and Jump right on Klit.

[Hulk]

Briggs KO'd Mercer with one shot, Wlad couldn't do that. Also Wlad is a flavor of the moth, and will not be a long reigning champ, none of the current guys will IMO.

Wlad still beat him in 6 and 3 years later Shannon beat him in 7...Wlad also knocked him down in the first round, Shannon didn't do that.

Wlad is 30, I think he'll be on top for a good long while until guys like Chambers, Scott, Witherspoon, and so on are ready to take over

I think Wlad is more vulnerable when he fights taller opponents , because he is in the danger zone more often, another words his range is also their range, and that jab and crab mentality don’t play out as well against a fighter that can hit you at the same distance . Briggs needs to watch Sanders footage and Jump right on Klit.

Yep, take him out early. He's like Golota, its a lot easier if you catch him early.

[Purist]

Well Stewart makes sure that Wlad holds whenever someone gets close, so jumping on him early won't work anymore because back then he didn't hold as much as he does now.

[barbaro]

wlad will break shannon briggs into a cube and insert him into the refs anus.

[TyBuff]

I dont think think that Shannon has to get inside on Wlad. Wlad is two inches taller and one inch longer reach, so Briggs wont have to get as close as Peter or Byrd had to. Which hopefully will limit how much holding Wlad gets to do. That could be the key to the fight in how much Wlad is able to hold. If Briggs can get a little bit inside without Wlad holding then Briggs will end it early, but if Wlad is able to wrap him up everytime he Briggs gets close to inside then Wlad will end it.

[DaxxKahn]

My mind says Wlad dismantles him...The first time he feels that straight right flush to the face he will realize that Wlad hit's like an F'N freight train....If Briggs thought McCline was a tough big man to fight he should look at the tape of how Wlad just walked through him...My heart says there is a chance Wlad and his team underestimates Briggs and his recent opp and feel as though it will be an easy night out...Wlad gets tired and careless then its TKO in Briggs favor....If Wlad comes in and treats Briggs like a legit opp then I think he will have the dread locked Chess playing 260lb on his back thinking about how ol Dicky felt

[mucho testosterone]

My mind says Wlad dismantles him...The first time he feels that straight right flush to the face he will realize that Wlad hit's like an F'N freight train....If Briggs thought McCline was a tough big man to fight he should look at the tape of how Wlad just walked through him...My heart says there is a chance Wlad and his team underestimates Briggs and his recent opp and feel as though it will be an easy night out...Wlad gets tired and careless then its TKO in Briggs favor....If Wlad comes in and treats Briggs like a legit opp then I think he will have the dread locked Chess playing 260lb on his back thinking about how ol Dicky felt

Good post.....I agree with just about all of it except that from what I understand, Steward pretty much knows that this is going to be a difficult fight. I think that Wlad really needs to come out of the gate firing his right this time........he can't afford to have two rounds to warm up in as I believe that Brigss strategy will be to come right out and look for a 1st or 2nd round KO.



As for the rest of the thread.......what can I say FUCKING TYPICAL.....it's the same one or two sour puss' on here who try to discredit Wlad by talking about holding or this or that. To you I say this.......give the man credit for his gifts....he makes exciting fights for you!!!

That pudgy troll JT put us through 12 sloppy rounds with a very mediocre heavyweight and people on this board still give him credit??WTF

At least be honest with yourselves and realize that he just pu$$ied out of a fight with WLad BIG TIME!!!! He was offered lots of cash and a chance to get a belt and he wants to fight PETER?

What's that fucking tell you


WAKE UP and open you eyes!!!

[Lords Gym]

My mind says Wlad dismantles him...The first time he feels that straight right flush to the face he will realize that Wlad hit's like an F'N freight train....If Briggs thought McCline was a tough big man to fight he should look at the tape of how Wlad just walked through him...My heart says there is a chance Wlad and his team underestimates Briggs and his recent opp and feel as though it will be an easy night out...Wlad gets tired and careless then its TKO in Briggs favor....If Wlad comes in and treats Briggs like a legit opp then I think he will have the dread locked Chess playing 260lb on his back thinking about how ol Dicky felt

Good post.....I agree with just about all of it except that from what I understand, Steward pretty much knows that this is going to be a difficult fight. I think that Wlad really needs to come out of the gate firing his right this time........he can't afford to have two rounds to warm up in as I believe that Brigss strategy will be to come right out and look for a 1st or 2nd round KO.



As for the rest of the thread.......what can I say F****** TYPICAL.....it's the same one or two sour puss' on here who try to discredit Wlad by talking about holding or this or that. To you I say this.......give the man credit for his gifts....he makes exciting fights for you!!!

That pudgy troll JT put us through 12 sloppy rounds with a very mediocre heavyweight and people on this board still give him credit??WTF

At least be honest with yourselves and realize that he just pu$$ied out of a fight with WLad BIG TIME!!!! He was offered lots of cash and a chance to get a belt and he wants to fight PETER?

What's that F****** tell you


WAKE UP and open you eyes!!!

As far as I am concerned, until these referees allow the short fighter enough time to fight on the inside no reason to put a fight together with Wlad and a short fighter , When you use the hold as a tool or a weapon its an illegal tactic, If your rocked that’s one thing, no problem, but if your doing it as part of a strategy its completely 100% illegal. Now the Ref’s jump right in a break up the action pushing the short fighter miles away from the target ! It’s Bullshit, what they need to do it is either take points away from the Tall fighter the moment that S*** starts happening , or allow the short fighter time on the inside, Yes Ali held a lot no doubt, but the referees allowed Frazier time to fight inside , so eventually the short fighter could get some punches off . The way it is now , its Bullshit ! So I say let Wlad try that jab and grab S*** on Valv. No need to ridicule James Toney.

[mucho testosterone]

My mind says Wlad dismantles him...The first time he feels that straight right flush to the face he will realize that Wlad hit's like an F'N freight train....If Briggs thought McCline was a tough big man to fight he should look at the tape of how Wlad just walked through him...My heart says there is a chance Wlad and his team underestimates Briggs and his recent opp and feel as though it will be an easy night out...Wlad gets tired and careless then its TKO in Briggs favor....If Wlad comes in and treats Briggs like a legit opp then I think he will have the dread locked Chess playing 260lb on his back thinking about how ol Dicky felt

Good post.....I agree with just about all of it except that from what I understand, Steward pretty much knows that this is going to be a difficult fight. I think that Wlad really needs to come out of the gate firing his right this time........he can't afford to have two rounds to warm up in as I believe that Brigss strategy will be to come right out and look for a 1st or 2nd round KO.



As for the rest of the thread.......what can I say F****** TYPICAL.....it's the same one or two sour puss' on here who try to discredit Wlad by talking about holding or this or that. To you I say this.......give the man credit for his gifts....he makes exciting fights for you!!!

That pudgy troll JT put us through 12 sloppy rounds with a very mediocre heavyweight and people on this board still give him credit??WTF

At least be honest with yourselves and realize that he just pu$$ied out of a fight with WLad BIG TIME!!!! He was offered lots of cash and a chance to get a belt and he wants to fight PETER?

What's that F****** tell you


WAKE UP and open you eyes!!!

As far as I am concerned, until these referees allow the short fighter enough time to fight on the inside no reason to put a fight together with Wlad and a short fighter , When you use the hold as a tool or a weapon its an illegal tactic, If your rocked that’s one thing, no problem, but if your doing it as part of a strategy its completely 100% illegal. Now the Ref’s jump right in a break up the action pushing the short fighter miles away from the target ! It’s Bullshit, what they need to do it is either take points away from the Tall fighter the moment that S*** starts happening , or allow the short fighter time on the inside, Yes Ali held a lot no doubt, but the referees allowed Frazier time to fight inside , so eventually the short fighter could get some punches off . The way it is now , its Bullshit ! So I say let Wlad try that jab and grab S*** on Valv. No need to ridicule James Toney.

Sure there's a need to ridicule JT........cause if you want credibility, then you should be able to back up your mouth with action...(walk the walk) and it is absolutely bewildering how half of the heavy fans on this forum can give JT credit when the man can even get into shape for a multi million dollar fight yet they blast Wlad for what?

Here are some facts about Wlad:

1) He has Awesome speed

2) He has Awesome power (even with that jab)

3) He throws combinations

4) He has good footwork and movement (ringmanship if you will)

5) He's taking the most difficult fights that no one thought he would take...everyone called him chinless so this guy got in the ring with one of the heaviest hitters in the division.
(that alone says it all)

6) Everyone said he had no stamina yet he took Peter the distance and Chris Byrd (+ a knockdown) in Byrd's "prime"

7) Everyone said he was heartless yet this guy has ducked NO ONE which is more than I can say for any heavyweight out there right now including JT

8 ) Wlad got knocked down by Peter (once legitamately and twice clubbed on the back of the head like some F****** caveman) and still picked his a** up off the canvas, won the fight by a fat margin and wobbled the 2005 heavy-hyped-hopeful of the year!!!!!

All of the things that I have stated here are facts....

SO if you dislike the guy for whatever reason that's fine, but don't try to attribute his success to holding.....most people are going to see right through that bullshat

This guy has more tools and more skills than anyone else in the division at the moment period.