Vitali v Briggs. Confirmed for 16th October Hamburg

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  1. adam82

    adam82 Member Full Member

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    Vitali may get ripped for taking this fight but Briggs has been shouting for it for a long time and who else can Vitali fight?! David Haye apart there is nobody. Adamek is busy and even his limitations at heavy were shown in his last fight.

    Briggs is a puncher so it'll be interesting while it lasts. Vitali may just get old overnight! I doubt it though...Vitali in 6.
     
    adam82, Jul 29, 2010
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Valuev didn't turn the fight down. He wanted more money and a fairer contract. Same reasons as most people who will fight the Klits.
     
    achillesthegreat, Jul 29, 2010
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  3. Flea Man

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    Rob, I agree, I would probably settle for Boystov, who has fought no one but is at least fresh and would probably give it a go.
     
    Flea Man, Jul 29, 2010
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  4. johna_83

    johna_83 31/10/2010 Full Member

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    Think we can safely assume this fight aint going 12....
     
    johna_83, Jul 29, 2010
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Briggs size, speed and power could cause some scares ala Lewis but I would expect Vitali to ride the wave and come through with a stoppage. Briggs is 38 and not 26 plus he is 266 pounds not 228 pounds. Briggs has some more experience though but anything could happen.
     
    achillesthegreat, Jul 29, 2010
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I agree.

    Briggs will retire the horrible **** once and for all.

    Hopefully.

    Please.

    :bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jul 29, 2010
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  7. Escopeta

    Escopeta Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Boystov isnt available hes injured
     
    Escopeta, Jul 29, 2010
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  8. Unforgiven

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    He cant fight Austin or Thompson because they were beat by his brother ? :huh
    :lol:
     
    Unforgiven, Jul 29, 2010
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  9. adam82

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    Valuev was offered $1.5m and turned it down...so he did turn it down!

    His expalanation that $1.5m wasn't enough to pay his promoters and himself doesn't really matter. He was offered the fight and said no. He said he doesn't want a Haye rematch so nowhere else will he get nearly that amount of money.
     
    adam82, Jul 29, 2010
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    Yet another example of why the heavyweight division is a pile of shite and further proof of why neither of the Klitchkos can claim any decent credibility of being great heavyweights.
     
    abzmanc, Jul 29, 2010
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  11. Lee Mc

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    What the ****???

    This is an even worse match up than Haye vs Audely AND Wlad vs Peters...
     
    Lee Mc, Jul 29, 2010
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  12. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've met Briggs.

    He has the biggest head I've ever seen.
     
    Grant1, Jul 29, 2010
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  13. Lee Mc

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    When I'm in the toilets I look straight ahead.
     
    Lee Mc, Jul 29, 2010
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  14. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:

    To be honest, my only interest in this fight is to see if his head has got any bigger.
     
    Grant1, Jul 29, 2010
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  15. robpalmer135

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    they wernt jsut beat. Austin was destroyed in 2 rounds a thompson got jabbed in the face and fell over. Briggs is better opponent that either.
     
    robpalmer135, Jul 29, 2010
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