Shannon Briggs: record, next fight and profile →
Shannon Briggs has revealed that a verbal agreement has been reached for him to fight David Haye. The former world champion will fight on the undercard of the Hayemaker’s next fight at the O2 Arena on May 21 before taking on the former WBA heavyweight king (27-2, 25 KOs) later on this year.
David Haye Interview - LONDON – IBF Heavyweight World Champion Charles Martin and unbeaten British Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Joshua faced off at the final press conference on Thursday at Four Seasons Hotel in London as they near Saturday’s heavyweight showdown, live on SHOWTIME from The O2.
David Haye has finally accepted Shannon Briggs' challenge after a scuffle at Anthony Joshua and Charles Martin's weigh-in.
After a meeting with Eddie Hearn, which was filmed exclusively on iFL TV by Kugan Cassius, gatecrashing the press conference to David Haye’s next fight and also making several appearances during the fight week of Anthony Joshua’s IBF heavyweight world title challenge against Charles Martin, Briggs has been handed a stroke of luck.
Shannon Briggs could be one step closer to the heavyweight showdown he has craved.
Shannon Briggs Interview - Tickets for the IBF World Heavyweight title blockbuster between champion Charles Martin and Olympic gold medal sensation Anthony Joshua MBE sold-out in just 90 seconds when the fight was first announced for the O2 in London on April 9, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Briggs gatecrashed Haye's press conference on Wednesday, calling the former WBA world champion out, which left Joshua thinking a possible showdown could well become a reality - especially now the American has had a successful brain scan.
Anthony Joshua says he would not be surprised to see American Shannon Briggs fight David Haye. The IBF world heavyweight challenger expects 'The Cannon' to get his first fight in Great Britain after setting up camp in London.
Shannon Briggs has passed a brain scan after a demand by David Haye and called for the British heavyweight to 'stop running.' The American issued a public challenge to Haye after gatecrashing the press conference to announce the Londoner's next fight against Arnold Gjergjaj at The O2 on May 21.
Haye now turns his attentions to the 31 year old Kosovo-Albanian who has amassed an impressive record of 29-0, with 21 of those wins coming via knockout. ‘The Cobra’ stands at 6 foot 5 inches tall and most recently tipped the scales at 112 kilograms - his size and strength are expected to pose a real threat.