Exactly how good is Shannon Briggs?

[the giant one]

hes got a good punch. like PBDS said stamina is probably the main thing keeping him from getting a couple of more belts. he could beat Valuev and Maskaev but Wlad would be a problem. Of course both might have an asthma attack mid fight and whomever pushes the other over first wins

[Kid Achilles]

He's talented, but not extremely so. I think his power is overrated (he hits hard but not as hard as Peter or even Maskaev IMO), his stamina of course is terrible, and his chin is questionable at best. What he has is quick hands for a 268 lber and good timing with his punches. He's also good at changing up his tempo. He'll punch slowly and lull a guy asleep and then suddenly whip out with hard, swift punches and surprise a guy out of nowhere.

He's a decent contender, dangerous as long as he's standing, but a ****ty ass champion. Think Tony Galento with a tenth of the chin, quicker hands, and a physique that's easier on the eyes (and a style that's completely different). Dangerous and undpredictable, but not reliable.

I think he's a good grade B contender when he's in shape, but he'll never be a world beater or even a successful title holder for very long. His chances of unifying are lower than any man who has a belt IMO. Low stamina is too easily exploitable a flaw. The only thing worse is a glass chin, and while that's not the case with Shannon, his chin isn't his strong suite either.

Danny Williams and Corrie Sanders are bigger wastes of talent IMO.