Ten years ago today, fight fans very possibly witnessed the most savage and prolonged beating in any world heavyweight title fight that did not end … read more “Ten Years Ago: When Vitali Klitschko Dished Out A Horrendous Beating To Shannon Briggs”
A short while ago, Roy Jones admitted how he “might have made a mistake” in agreeing to fight Mike Tyson in their heavily hyped eight-round … read more “Shannon Briggs Offers To Step In If Roy Jones Steps Out Of The Mike Tyson Fight”
Former lineal heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs has not fought for four years (taking out Emilio Zarate in a round on a David Haye undercard on … read more “Shannon Briggs Adamant He And Mike Tyson Will Fight (in an exhibition bout)”
Former two-time heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs announced this week how he has signed a deal with BKFC; Briggs being the latest big name boxer to … read more “Shannon Briggs Signs Deal With BKFC”
Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 15th 1996.
An exciting heavyweight card dubbed “Night Of The Young Heavyweights” took place on this day in 1996, and … read more ““The Night Of The Young Heavyweights” Proved Memorable For A Few Reasons: Tua, Golota, Briggs”
Former two-time heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs is the latest big name boxer to throw his hat into the bare-knuckle ring. Following Paulie Malignaggi and Randall … read more “Shannon Briggs The Latest Big Name To Fancy His Chances At Bare-Knuckle Fighting”
Fans will no doubt recall how Shannon Briggs chased, called out and got into a war of words with David Haye. Briggs, who seemed desperate … read more “Shannon Briggs STILL Calling Out David Haye, Says He Is Certain The Fight Will Happen”
Shannon Briggs, no stranger to the UK, says the love and support he gets from British fight fans has inspired him to try to fight … read more “Shannon Briggs Says He’s Set To Go Before The British Boxing Board Of Control, Aims To Secure A License To Box In The UK”
Fans love a comeback, a successful one anyway. Over the years, some great fighters have shown that age is indeed just a number as they … read more “Welcome Back? “Retired” Fighters Who Just Might Return In 2019”
Former two-time heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs was unable to get into the official weigh-in for the Anthony Joshua-Alexander Povetkin fight on Friday, but “The Cannon” … read more “Shannon Briggs: I Snuck In, Y’All; I’ll Be Fighting In The UK In December”