Evander Holyfield vs Shannon Briggs

Shannon Briggs is too big a man to be hitting Holyfield right now. That would be a crime if they made this fight.

i'd take holyfield even at this stage in his career, he has heart, a chin, and better stamina, that and he's a better boxer, at least he used to be but i think he still is. holy by tko mid rounds.

give him a beating and make him pull a no mas! its for his own good:soapbox: Well that's one thing Evander Holyfield would never do.

A prime Holy would unquestionably win. I think even today's Holyfield matches up to Briggs well though. The problem is, he would take some very hard punches in the fight and may do irreparable damage to himself.

I say give it to him and maybe it will finally make him go away, cause Holyfield stands no chance against any of the other champions. It would not be good for boxing. This is a sad case of a man who can't let it go and move on facing a classic underachiever, who, save the first 30 seconds of his recent "title"-shot and the last, choked as usual and put on a dismal display last weekend. You asked me whether or not I felt if it would be good for Holyfield to face Briggs on the premise that Briggs could knock him out so severely that Holyfield would finally retire. I have now come to the sad conclusion that Evander wants to die in the ring; and that it will take either that, or a serious injury, such as the one suffered by Gerald McClellan to finally bring the curtain down on the final pathetic chapter to an otherwise glorious career. I loathe the idea of any fighter being injured in the ring; but part of me is now thinking that it would serve him right. There has never been a fighter with more heart than Evander Holyfield and he has achieved more than most of us will ever chance to touch; but still he fights on. And maybe I'm mad because he is disgracing himself before our very eyes. I really don't know why I feel the way I do; but suspect it's merely disgust at this man's self-serving arrogance, so much that he is willing to fight on until he is permanently injured, and thus bring a cloud upon the very sport that has been so good to him. I am disgusted with the fact that this man, who has achieved so much, who has stored away so many millions, is too greedy for glory and fame to be satisfied with what he has accomplished and will not, like so many before him, go queitly into that night. Some would praise him and point to George Foreman and call me a hypocrit for critisizing one man for doing the same thing I praised another for....and that's fine, if you feel that way. Here's the way I see it, though. I watched George chase his demons and never feared for his health. I admired him for trying to put some closure to that nasty unfinished business of his first career; and I rejoiced with him when he achieved the impossible. Maybe it was the nostalgia of seeing this titan of the Golden Age of boxing defy all odds and do it again. Holyfield, on the other hand, has upset Bowe in the rematch, upest Tyson when all thought he was shot, and given us countless thrills with his display of bravado, earned accolade upon accolade, and yet he wants more. Does he wish to be remembered as the greatest of all time? Does he seiously think, at this stage of his career, that he could possibly do enough to warrant such a recognition? I am reminded of the Greek story of Icarus, the boy who, along with his father, flew to freedom with wings constructed of wood, feathers, and wax; but, unlike his father, Icarus wanted to soar as high as he could and flew too close to the sun. The heat of the sun, of course, melted the wax that held his wings together, and he fell to his death. Is this Evander Holyfield's fate; to be boxing's modern-day Icarus? I fear it must be.

Holy shit, Holyfield already fought Oquendo and won? I had no fucking idea that fight as last night. Way to be on top of things.

I really have no comment, man. I can't. I say give it to him and maybe it will finally make him go away, cause Holyfield stands no chance against any of the other champions.

Holy shit, Holyfield already fought Oquendo and won? I had no fucking idea that fight as last night.

If it would to finally get Holyfield to retire you wouldn't want to see this fight? I really have no comment, man. I can't.

:nonono: *sighs and shakes head in disgust* If it would to finally get Holyfield to retire you wouldn't want to see this fight?

I cannot see Holyfield having a chance against Maskaev. Maskaev is too quick, skilled, and heavy handed and remember that he keeps his power into the late rounds even when exhausted. Briggs is the only chance Holyfield has for one last title shot. Valuev would grind him into dust over the course of 8-9 rounds and Wlad would blow him out in a handful.

:nonono: *sighs and shakes head in disgust*

I would actually give Evander a chance against Briggs or Maskaev. Both are exceptionally slow, although Maskaev seems to have pretty good stamina. But, Briggs admitted to being fatigued in his last bout. If Evander comes in great shape I can see him beating Briggs by a decision. Briggs did well in his last fight because it was slow paced. But, Evander can be relentless with his non-stop attack. And maybe he could tire out Briggs.

Holyfield has great heart and recuperative powers, pretty good stamina, and a strong chin (thought not what it once was). His hands are quicker than Briggs and he has a solid punch in each of them. Even at this stage, Holyfield is too well rounded and skilled for Briggs. I'll go with a great fighter (well) passed his prime over a wide punching mediocre big man with suspect chin and abysmal stamina. I guess we'll really see this weekend. If Holyfield can beat Oquendo I would favor him over Briggs.

If ever a match that was tailored made for 2 guys it would be this one.

I don't want to see this, most Americans want to get the titles back, taking it from each other won't do it.

Holyfield is to old , Briggs is to big and to strong ! Briggs proved he could inflicted lots of damage without a big punch count ! Briggs takes out Holyfield in the same way he took out Mercer !

Holyfield still has enough to dance on Briggs ass...just make Briggs swing and he will gas himself on easily...I say Holyfield by KO...Brigg gives up

Im not sure how this would go, I think briggs would be too big and strong for the faded Holyfield, but the fact that Briggs only fights 30 seconds of the round and gasses means Holyfield could have a good shot at winning.

when evander holyfield cant beat the likes of blown up middleweight james toney a guy who was tailor made for a prime holyfield..i dont think he can beat anybody