Shannon Briggs is tapping into Jersey Joe Walcott's style

Well, I don't think David Haye's necessarily world class these days and I doubt his ability to go 5 or 6 rounds with a current top fighter but he's dangerous early and not necessarily past it.
Shannon Briggs, on the other hand, is really really bad. There's a massive difference between running around shouting "Let's Go Champ" and actually being able to slip a punch.
He shouldn't be fighting.

 

Well, lots of us have mocked and insulted David Haye on the internet.
Does that make a worthy opponent ?

 

And what has he done since then to convince you he's not a lumbering accident waiting to happen ?
In fact, what has he done in the last 10 years ?

 

Briggs commands more money than the cannon fodder he is choosing and with Haye filling out just about every venue he fights it leaves an even bigger slice of the pie for him to take easier options...he doesnt need to take the fight when he can fight an even bigger chump and still have it move him closer to a World title fight!

 

No, and the WBA should be condemned for elevating men such as Shannon Briggs to such a status, and encouraging legitimate young fighters to seek a fight with him.

 

I'd rather he doesn't get a big fight.
I don't want to be proved right, saying "I told you so" after he gets battered dreadfully. I'd rather it just doesn't happen.