Shannon Briggs - Boxing News

Briggs vs Oquendo: Press conference quotes for June 3

ESB - May 9, 2017

Heavyweight contenders Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs and Fres Oquendo faced off for the first time today (Tuesday, May 9) before they battle for the WBA Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, June 3 in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. […]

Shannon Briggs faces Fres Oquendo on 6/3 for WBA heavyweight title

ESB - May 1, 2017

Two-time world heavyweight champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs and three-time title challenger Fres Oquendo will battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo taking place on Saturday, June 3, […]

Lennox Lewis-Shannon Briggs was a heavyweight rumble to remember!

James Slater - March 28, 2017

One year short of two full decades ago today, WBC heavyweight king Lennox Lewis met lineal ruler Shannon Briggs in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and a surprisingly fun fight took place. The two men with a big punch and a […]

Shannon Briggs ready, says “Fres Oquendo must fall” on June 3rd

James Slater - March 16, 2017

Former two-time (lineal and WBO) heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs turned 45 in December, he has not fought since May of last year (a one-round blowout) and his critics say he should never, ever have fought again after the brutal 12-round […]

Shannon Briggs weighs-in on Haye-Bellew; says he hopes Bellew can score KO win

James Slater - March 3, 2017

At one point quite recently it looked as though Shannon Briggs would fight David Haye, but tomorrow night the former heavyweight champ will be merely an interested observer as Haye fights Tony Bellew in their intense grudge-match. Briggs, speaking with […]

Shannon Briggs motivated to become first man to win heavyweight titles in three separate decades

James Slater - February 13, 2017

Shannon Briggs is excited right now, for two reasons. Firstly, as the 45 year-old has posted on his social media page, purse bids take place today for Briggs’ WBA heavyweight title fight with Fres Oquendo. And secondly, Briggs is hugely […]

Heavyweight Champ Shannon Briggs new app game Clash of Champs

ESB - January 12, 2017

Rise to the top of the heavyweight game in Clash of Champs – the latest all-action app from Shannon Briggs. With simple one-touch controls, Clash of Champs puts your reflexes to the test as you fight to score quick-fire KO’s […]

Briggs vs Oquendo ordered to meet for vacant WBA “regular” belt; Briggs wants fight in London

James Slater - January 5, 2017

Veteran heavyweights Shannon Briggs and Fres Oquendo have been ordered by the WBA to fight for the vacant “regular” version of the belt. Briggs, who has been chasing a big fight for the longest time – first one with Wladimir […]

As Shannon Briggs turns 45 he’s still looking for a fight

James Slater - December 4, 2016

Former lineal and one-time WBO heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs hits 45 today, yet far from being content in retirement (Briggs did, after all, turn pro way, way back in the summer of 1992) the former champ is restlessly looking for […]

Shannon Briggs furious over Haye-Bellew announcement, says he will sue Haye for pulling out of agreed fight with him

James Slater - November 25, 2016

While the British boxing scene is buzzing over today’s official announcement that David Haye and Tony Bellew will meet in what appears to be a very genuine grudge-match next March, not everyone is happy or thrilled at this news. Shannon […]