Shannon Briggs says he’ll be fighting Vitali Klitschko on October 16th
July 22nd, 2010
By Eric Thomas: Former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Shanon Briggs (51-5-1, 45 KO’s) is saying that he’ll be facing WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (40-2, 38 KO’s) on October 16th. In Briggs’ Twitter page, Briggs says “I’ll be fighting Vitali Klitschko October 16th. Bringing the title back to the USA. It’s on!” Briggs, 38 and Klitschko have been in talks for a fight for some time now. Klitschko was still hoping that there might be a chance for him to get a big money fight against former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev. However, nothing has come of that potential fight. If what Briggs says is true, then Vitali will have a decent opponent for his next fight. Klitschko took out little known Alberto Sosnowski in the 10th round in his last title defense in May, in a fight that was one-sided from start to finish.
Briggs brings some power that klitschko hasn’t had to face since his win over Samuel Peter in 2008. Unlike the 6’1″ Peter, Briggs is much taller at 6’4′, and has better power than Peter, at least in the early going. Briggs has the power to stop Vitali if he can his shots and if he can get to Klitschko early in the fight before Briggs starts to fade. Briggs sometimes fades late in his fights. However, as we saw in his 12th round knockout win over former WBO heavyweight champion Siarhei Liakhovich in 2006, Briggs can retain his power even deep into his fights. One problem that’s working against Briggs in this fight is that he hasn’t been very active in the past three years. Briggs didn’t fight at all from 2007 to 2009, and since that time, he’s run over all four of his B level opponents.
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Briggs…. the only thing you should be fighting is retirement!!
Briggs must fight again a top ranker!!!! Them, Klitschko.
vitali against holyfield…are you drunk…that would be manslaughter…holyfiled just barely beat a retired clubfighter fighter in his mid 40s and was behind before he landed a hail mary punch…anybody who struggles with frans botha should be retired…didnt he lose to ibrigiimov as well, a fighter vlad whitewashed…the only fighters holyfield should be fighting are similar washed up guys like ruiz….or valuev
mark…the k brothers are turned down by most heavyweights…solis, povetkin, haye, chagaav, valuev, all turned down fights with them…vitali has fought 4 top 10 contenders and 2 fringe contenders…vlad has only fought one man outside the top ten in 6 years…david has fought only one top ten contender period …vlads last 3 fights were against guys rated in the top 5…david has never been in the ring with a guy rated in the top 5
slave contracts…what an ass you are….no one has ever had a problem with a k contract that didnt have don king behind them….and david was offered 50 50 split with no rematch and didnt want it.. well, thats called freedom to chose…and as a black man i find bantering that term about offensive…including by david haye….he is using something that caused millions pain, suffering and humilation as a ploy in his negotiations…he should be ashamed…as should you for picking it up and repeating it
@Doctor…..Well said your a smart dudee.
Fights that show good power and skills are entertaining.we shall see how Briggs takes the punches,that will say alot as to his chances,we know vitali can take a punch,
Agee with everything the Doctor said. Can’t say it better than that. Everybody whines about how bad the heavyweight division is. This is the same thing boxing fans say every time there is a dominant champion that they don’t approve of. Used to say it about Ali and the great Joe Louis. Louis defended his title 7 times in 1941. Boxing writers quickly dubbed it the “Bum of the month club”. Take off the blinders.
These guys are great fighters. Emanuel Stewart has completely turned Vladimir around and into a terrific fighter. Best left jab and left hook since Joe Louis. His right hand ain’t bad either. Suck it up all you whiners. It’s not going to change anytime soon.
For all those that say this is bleak time for the HW division, I dont think so.
These two bothers are superb athletes and ambassadors for the sport. The frustration is they make it look easy.
Criticism of Vitali for being slow in dealing with his last opponent is way of base he used that as a training session. To be in the ring with a young hungry experienced fighter and walk through him is amazing. He has walked through them all.
Wladimir is a tactician who now knows every move needed to defeat every fighter he meets.
All fighters should be scrambling to get in the ring just to say I’ve been there. And the ones that should ain’t, now that speaks volumes.
When they are gone, you are going to miss them.
@ R J Hill
Right, although more like 90%.
I say let Shannon fight Vitali. I think it’ll be a good action fight. Something I for one have missed in the HW div.
Briggs will probaly beat at least 70 of those guys rated in front of him.
let us see what fight happens first,Valuev,or Briggs.I guess Solis turned down a fight with vitali.Who the hell wants to fight the destroyer.?Yah right PAQUIAO / mARGARITO IS NOT AGOOD FIGHT.
come on this is bad vitali put a hunt a destory mission out on haye
This division has officially hit the all time low. Vitali is fighting a guy that was average in his prime, and Wlad is fighting a guy both he and his brother have already beat! Sam Peter gets how many cracks at the title? Neither he nor Briggs has beaten anyone of note in years. I would think a Holyfield or James Toney fight would bring in more U.S. viewers at least. Haye and Adamek are good fighters but blown up Cruiserweights so they should first fight each other.
You can’t blame Vitali for taking this fight, trust me i aint no Klitchko fan but Vitali will accept the challenge of any heavyweight in the world, but unfortunatley there aint no one out there for him except Haye and Valuev. Haye won’t fight him until next summer but i don’t no why Valuev won’t cos i thaught the fight was a done deal??? Anyway i don’t like the Briggs match cos it’s a mis match but i can’t blame Vitali for taking it to stay busy. Peace x
vitali is still talking with valuev but briggs is the backup plan
both will be sharing pretty close quarters at next weeks WBCnightofchampions lets hope something kicks off to get ticket holders excited
Hey, guys. Klitschko asked all guys and only Sosnovski replied to go with him. So, do not say that Klitschko did not want to go with Solis
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travis kauuffman will ko anyone in the hw div…..
Either Vitali is getting slower and less powerful so needs to avoid the better prospects/contenders or Shannon has offered Vitali 95% of all money !
1) Shannon does not deserve the fight as he has fought nobody for the last 3 years.
2) there are so many more people who deserve the fight
i am so disappointed by Vitali, infact i am opening Argiboy Bookmakers – i will give 20/1 on Shannon to win by any method
omg ! what is with both Klitschko’s ?
Shannon Briggs is rated at 81st in the world for Heavyweights or 28th out of USA !!
why doesnt he fight :
Tomasz Adamek, Ruslan Chagaev, Alexander Povetkin(not fighting wlad anymore), Nikolay Valuev, Tony Thompson, Alexander Dimitrenko, Denis Boytsov, Odlanier Solis or Evander Holyfield ? 6 of the above have not got an opponent for their next fights !!!
Haye gets it in his ass by all fans and the Klitschko’s are no better just bigger
best matches would be Vitali Vs Adamek or Vitali Vs Holyfield
vitali’s pretty faded these days, keeps his hands extremely low and his power is long gone. should be an interesting fight, but i’ll go with a 3rd round tko for briggs.
Four words: FUN WHILE IT LASTS !
lol. & people crticise haye’s opponents.
LMAO Klitchko will beat Shannon ‘da cannon’ like a drum. This will not be pretty. Peace x