Shannon Briggs Archives — Page 2 of 7

Shannon Briggs making a comeback in 2018

Andy Brooks - 22/12/2017

Shannon Briggs has revealed that he plans on making a comeback in 2018 following a drug suspension. » Read Full Article

Shannon Briggs says that after he KO’s “Whale” Tyson Fury, Wladimir Klitschko will come back to fight him

James Slater - 14/11/2017

There sure is some crazy comeback talk fluttering around the boxing word right about now: what with Oscar De La Hoya saying how he has been “secretly training” and how he needs just “two rounds” to stop MMA star Conor McGregor, and with Julio Cesar Chavez, who pretty much disgraced himself in his last fight, against Canelo Alvarez, plotting yet another ring return of his own (would you pay good money to see him fight again?) » Read Full Article

Shannon Briggs says he’s been in talks with Warren for a fight with Fury; says he’s nobody’s tune-up!

James Slater - 02/11/2017

Shannon Briggs has taken to social media (again) to announce how he has been in talks with promoter Frank Warren regarding a bout between he and the possibly set to return Tyson Fury. » Read Full Article

Tyson Fury Vs. Shannon Briggs: Car crash or Smash hit!?

James Slater - 26/09/2017

Shock, horror – heavyweight superstar (personality) Shannon Briggs, still on suspension for a failed drugs test, has called out heavyweight giant (in every sense of the word) Tyson Fury, still on suspension for an alleged failed drugs test. » Read Full Article

Shannon Briggs hit with six month ban by WBA; but he can fight again after November 13

James Slater - 21/07/2017

Former two-time claimant of a heavyweight title Shannon Briggs has been hit with a six month ban by the WBA, for failing a drugs test back in June; this event putting to bed his scheduled title fight with Fres Oquendo (a fight that might have seen Briggs make history, on paper at least, and seen him become a “three-time” champ). » Read Full Article

Shannon Briggs: Is it all over?

James Slater - 24/05/2017

As fight fans have surely read by now, super vocal former heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs failed a recent pre-fight drugs test; the coming up positive ruining the 45 year old’s spurious WBA “world ” title chance of a lifetime against fellow veteran Fres Oquendo. » Read Full Article

Briggs vs Oquendo: Press conference quotes for June 3

ESB - 09/05/2017

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. » Read Full Article

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

ESB - 01/05/2017

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. » Read Full Article

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

James Slater - 28/03/2017

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. » Read Full Article

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

James Slater - 16/03/2017

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 hammering he took at the hands of Vitali Klitschko back in late 2010. » Read Full Article