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Former world champion Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs will face Puerto Rican contender Fres Oquendo for the vacant "regular" heavyweight title of the World Boxing Association (WBA), confirmed Nicaraguan consultant Ricardo Rizzo, who represents the company Heavyweight Factory - who are based in Florida.
Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Ustinov (33-1, 24KOs) will fight to hold for the "regular" championship of the World Boxing Association (WBA) on the 25th of February against either Shannon Briggs or Fres Oquendo, according to the Russian boxer's manager Vladimir Hryunov.
Former two division world champion David Haye (28-2, 26 KOs) is taking a lot of heat from the fans for what they feel is a lackluster comeback. Fighting for the first time since July of 2012, Haye made his return on January 14th and blew out Mark De Mori in one round. He then came back in March and took out Arnold Gjergjaj in two rounds.
Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23KOs) will be in line for a world title shot in 2017. At the start of this year, the World Boxing Association ordered a tournament to establish a single WBA world champion in the heavyweight division.
Controversial former heavyweight champions Shannon Briggs and Tyson Fury came face to face in Manchester. Both fighters are in town to sit ringside, to watch Anthony Joshua defend his IBF heavyweight title against Eric Molina.
Former WBO heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs believes Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17KOs) can rule the heavyweight division - unless they are matched against each other. He issued a warning to Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, to keep the two of them away from each other.
Eddie Hearn, Shannon Briggs Video Interview - This Saturday night in Manchester, Anthony Joshua MBE is set to defend his IBF World Heavyweight title against Eric Molina, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on SHOWTIME in the US.
David Haye will fight Tony Bellew in the heavyweight division on 4 March at the O2 Arena, it has been announced. Bellew called out fellow Briton Haye last month after defending his WBC cruiserweight title against BJ Flores, a fight which he weighed in at 199-pounds. David Haye, who fought Mark de Mori and Arnold Gjergjaj earlier this year at weights over 224-pounds – his first two fights since taking a three-and-a-half year hiatus from the sport. A press conference has been scheduled at the O2 next Wednesday 30 November to promote the fight.
Hatton Promotions has been made of aware press reports regarding Lucas Browne and issues relating to the VADA drug test which took place as part of the WBC Clean Boxing Programme.
AUSTRALIAN Lucas ‘Big Daddy’ Browne’s heavyweight boxing career is under serious threat after he reportedly failed a second drug test this year. ESPN reports 37-year-old Browne, who was due to fight for the vacant WBA ‘regular world title against US veteran Shannon Briggs, tested positive to a banned substance in a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA)-conducted drug test in Australia.