Shannon Briggs vs ???

**ddeg10** · 11-05-2006, 11:31 PM

I heard a rumor that if Holyfield beats Oquendo this weekend, he fights Briggs in his first defense. If Holy is able to get past Oquendo, I say he becomes 5 time HW champ - KOing Briggs in the mid rounds.

Yes, Holyfield is past his prime. On the other hand, he's still one of the most exciting fighters to watch in the division, even at 44.

**kadyo's** · 11-06-2006, 12:04 AM

j · 11-06-2006, 12:15 AM

Briggs vs Klitschko would be a nice fight if Shelly Finkle would allow it.

are you only going on what briggs said happened? i remember reading something about that fight months ago and what went wrong with it. and, not surprisingly, it was completely contradictory to what briggs said after his fight with sergei. i also have to take into account that briggs is now one of don king's pawns.

i'll try to dig up the article or interview.

**Violent Demise** · 11-06-2006, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by badblood

So who's next for BALCO Briggs? I'd like to see him fight the WBO #1 contender Sultan Ibragimov or WBA champ Nicolay Valuev. Briggs vs Klitschko would be a nice fight if Shelly Finkle would allow it.

Wlad would knock him out in 2.

**titozhang** · 11-06-2006, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by ddeg10

I heard a rumor that if Holyfield beats Oquendo this weekend, he fights Briggs in his first defense. If Holy is able to get past Oquendo, I say he becomes 5 time HW champ - KOing Briggs in the mid rounds.

Yes, Holyfield is past his prime. On the other hand, he's still one of the most exciting fighters to watch in the division, even at 44.

what a pity if Holyfield beats both Oquendo and briggs.

that means boxing backwards,
it only suit for old man.

**cupcrazy01** · 11-06-2006, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by titozhang

what a pity if Holyfield beats both Oquendo and briggs.

that means boxing backwards,
it only suit for old man.

Agreed.

Holyfield-Briggs would be one of the most disgraceful title fights ever. You know what it would say? If you want a title shot, ti doesn't matter what your record is or what you've done RECENTLY, all you have to do is beat an insurance salesman and then a perennial journeyman! Come on.

Who would buy this???

Oh, nevermind, Fox Sports Net would fall all over themselves to broadcast this joke on PPV. The undercard will feature David Tua vs. Michael Moorer II. What a great card...in 1997.

**beez721** · 11-06-2006, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by badblood

So who's next for BALCO Briggs? I'd like to see him fight the WBO #1 contender Sultan Ibragimov or WBA champ Nicolay Valuev. Briggs vs Klitschko would be a nice fight if Shelly Finkle would allow it.

for some reason I'd love to seem him against valuev. that would be interesting. valuev would probably wear him down and stop him

**Derranged_** · 11-06-2006, 09:28 AM

I'd like to see Briggs-Ibragimov for the shear fact that I can't stand Ibragimov and think Briggs would KO by the 4th round. But if a fight against klitschko can be made, I would rather see that one.

**Deeznuts** · 11-06-2006, 09:43 AM

Briggs is absolutely one of the worst champions ive seen on HBO. He barely throws punches and his hands are always low. HW division sucks.

Shannon Briggs vs ???