Shannon Briggs vs 38 year old George Foreman

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Who wins and how

  1. Foreman KO TKO

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  2. Briggs KO/TKO

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  3. Foreman Decision

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  4. Briggs Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Yeah, Asthma Free Briggs deserves fantasy matchups like Mentally Stable Golota.
     
    NoNeck, Mar 31, 2025
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  2. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    And Motivated Tua.
     
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  3. Pat M

    Pat M Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Briggs had been "asthma free" he'd have never been considered as an opponent for Foreman. The Wilson fight and the asthma/stamina problems were the reasons Briggs was given the opportunity to earn big money and fight for the title.
     
    Pat M, Mar 31, 2025
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  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I recently see @Saintpat make a post about Foreman’s shoulder ? And how it effected his right hand right at the end of his career ? Which is probably why Foreman went the distance in his last 3 fights.

    A younger fresher Foreman with his right hand fully usable should get rid of Briggs between 6-8.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Mar 31, 2025
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  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And Cus d'Amato trained Tyson who didn't smoke, didn't drink, didn't do coke and didn't r*pe women.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Mar 31, 2025
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    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    To beat a guy like that, you'd need Ibeabuchi On Antipsychotic Medication.
     
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  7. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman from the Qawi-Cooney fight stops a gassing Briggs, from Holyfield-the actual Briggs fight, he decisions him.
    Foreman from the Qawi-Cooney fight beats a few of the guys he lost to, Morrison, Briggs, he’d probably also dispatch of Moorer a bit easier, although would probably still struggle for a bit until the pressure gets to Moorer and he capitulates.
     
    Devon, Mar 31, 2025
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  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Foreman separates Shannon's mind form his corporael state in under 6.
    38 - 40 Foreman might've been one of the greatest h2h heavies ever.

    Mike Tyson was terrified of him.
     
    dinovelvet, Mar 31, 2025
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  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I think of he might’ve ended up beating Morrison and Briggs, but not Moorer because Moorer would’ve beaten any version of Old Foreman on most nights.
     
    NoNeck, Mar 31, 2025
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  10. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes he was very active in that period fighting every other month sometimes every month whereas after the Morrison fight he'd often fight with 18 month layoffs.

    38-40 Foreman was almost sinister in how he kept fighting and beating shorter heavyweights...the Qawi and Cooper wins showed a small glimpse into his plans for Mike. The Cooney and Rodriguez knockouts were brutal.
     
    Jamal Perkins, Mar 31, 2025
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  11. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman by brutal stoppage...
     
    CroBox29, Mar 31, 2025
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  12. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    I've always claimed the best version of old George beats the best version of his younger self.
     
    Philosopher, Apr 1, 2025
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