The official Wladimir Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs saga: the "Cannon" laying siege

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  1. Cisco Route

    Cisco Route He Who Says Nay banned

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    This fight was what, 19-20 years ago? I'll have to go back and watch it again but I'm sure I had it close. I'll que it up tonight when I get home and report back with my scorecard...
     
    Cisco Route, Nov 4, 2014
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  2. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Is Liakhovich still active? Bring on Liakhovich-Briggs II, see if Briggs really is a different fighter or he's just blowin wind out his ass. Truth is, on his best day of his life he'd be just competitive at best with Wlad, unless he can turn into a ko machine like Sanders was. It's sad cuz Briggs I think would of been a fun champ, witty, funny guy, great for tv, be on Jimmy Kimmel.
     
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  3. Cisco Route

    Cisco Route He Who Says Nay banned

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    The Shannon Briggs from the Lewis fight KOs Wlad.
     
    Cisco Route, Nov 4, 2014
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  4. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    These days, Briggs doesn't have the stamina to go three close rounds with W. Klitschko. In fact, I'm not even sure the version of Briggs who lost to Ibragimov had it either.

    I get the sense that this fight will indeed happen. It was already guaranteed prior to the hilarious theater ensemble.
     
    twopiece, Nov 4, 2014
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    LOL. Nice merge IB:good
     
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  6. Cisco Route

    Cisco Route He Who Says Nay banned

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    Just got done watching it.

    Round 1 Briggs
    Round 2 Foreman
    Round 3 Foreman
    Round 4 Foreman
    Round 5 Foreman
    Round 6 Briggs
    Round 7 Briggs
    Round 8 Foreman
    Round 9 Even
    Round 10 Briggs
    Round 11 Foreman
    Round 12 Foreman

    Final 116-113 Foreman
     
    Cisco Route, Nov 4, 2014
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  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    No, Vlad will try to get Stiverne or Wilder into a ring ASAP. Vitali put Briggs into the hospital with very serious injuries. I do think that Briggs would knock Wilder out though.................
     
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  8. STB

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    Hes actually fighting Andy Ruiz soon.
     
    STB, Nov 5, 2014
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  9. Claus Holmen

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    The idea of him fighting Liakhovich is good. But that´s boxing. Briggs is a clown in his own Cirkus.
     
    Claus Holmen, Nov 5, 2014
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  10. elmerbud

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  11. N_ N___

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    I watched that fight for the first time about six months ago. I remember having Briggs by a point or two and feeling like Foreman was being given credit for 1. Briggs being tired and 2. George Foreman being George Foreman. It was a close fight. Foreman looked comfortable and lumbered around with consistency. Briggs looked winded but fought well in a few quick bursts each round.
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Reasonable.

    :lol:



    Can't see it. :think
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 6, 2014
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  13. G Man

    G Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    G Man, Nov 8, 2014
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  14. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Briggs is sad, deranged and desperate. That said it was pretty funny seeing Wlad get dumped in the drink.
     
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  15. TheGOAT

    TheGOAT The Champ is Here ! banned

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    i like it but briggs dont deserve it especially dodging the likes of wlad's current opposiition
     
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