Briggs is fighting Ibragimov

[beez721]

Lykahovic is bigger, more technically sound and an overall much stronger opponent than Sultan.

My only concern for Briggs is I dont think he has ever faced a decent southpaw in his career before. This thing could go either way.

I strongly disagree about serge. he's not as strong or as hard a hitter as sultan. hell serge was knocked out by mo harris for crying out loud. he just happened to catch brewster at the right time

[beez721]

Briggs does not step out of range as well, and he is not as tall as Austin. Briggs does not use his height as effectively as Austin did. Briggs and Ray Austin are two very different fighters, and just because Ibragimov had trouble late in his fight with Austin (after kicking his ass early and hurting him repeatedly) does not mean Briggs will give much resistance. I do not think this will be a hard fight for Ibragimov who puts on way too much pressure with his two fisted attack for Briggs to deal with.

I strongly agree with you on all points. lets hope sultan comes in at around 220 range. he was too heavy and soft his last fight and it nearly cost him. he will be vulnerable to the briggs right hand,,but briggs will also be vulnerable to sultans left and briggs stamina problem will be a much bigger problem for him against sultan than it was for serge

[Animal Squabbs]

It was already ruled before he fought Liakhovich that the winner must face mandatory Ibragimov.

the winner had 90 days to fight Sultan, maybe he could have got an exception or just fought Wlad. Not it seems confirmed that they are fighting.

[fluent2332]

the question will be - is sultan prepared to jump in on briggs, possibly eating a right hand in order to hit briggs with multiple shots..or is he going to pull a serge and be afraid to fight on the inside. if he can jump in on briggs and outwork him on the inside he will win. it can go either way though, I can see briggs winning by KO just as easily

[Kid Achilles]

See Sergei was never an all out offensive fighter. He fought that way against Brewster because Brewster gassed early and he knew he had to capitalize on this twist of fate (a very ironic one, consider it's usually Brewster's opponent who gasses). Sultan truly is an aggressive guy. Completely different temperment than Sergei. I do not see him being afraid of Briggs, who isn't as relaxed or patient as Austin was, or as good at fighting tall, to sit back and play counterpuncher while Sultan is coming right at him.