Vitali vs Briggs, a new spin.

have you actually ever seen a Valuev fight?
He neither has a jab nor anything that deserves to be named jab

 

That's because Sergie was moving away for all the 11th round until Briggs ko him in the 12th. Valuev won't be moving away cause he don't have the movement to do it if he fought Briggs.

 

Just ****ing give up man. You're never going to get through to them.

According to them, Shannon Briggs "Coulda" beat tonnes of fighters.

He just hasn't because, um, well, he loses to the good fighters he faces.

Lets go a few years, and pick Briggs fights over half decent opponents...


Liakovich W by KO - Nov 06
Mercer W by KO - Aug 05 (mercer was bloody 44)
McCline L by UD - April 02
Sedric Fields :-( L by UD April 2000


EVery other fight has been against cans or regional level fighters.


But apparently, this bloke could have wiped the floor with Ruiz, Valuev etc. Because, well, he looks like a body builder and can KO journeymen.

So, he's a muscly butterbean then?

To be fair, I saw he drew with Francois Botha, and that'a about right. He's a very similar level fighter to Botha. Too good for most fighters, not good enough at the top level.

 

He deserves exactly the amount of credit that a Briggs win would bring. No more and no less.

(And despite Briggs being younger than Vitali and a former world champion, I don't see him as carrying much credit)

And as you mention, he can do little else if no other fight is available to him.

Haye would be a good win, but Haye refuses to fight him.

 

Style makes fights my friend and believe me Briggs has a great shot of koing Valuev. You talk about Valuev jab? You mean the paddy jabs?

 

Based on what?

All the times Valuev has been ko'd?
Or the number of Top 10 fighters Briggs has Ko'd?

 

IMHO, While Nick may be higher ranked at the moment, Briggs is a more dangerous choice for Vitali.

There's at least the possibility of Briggs landing something big.

I don't see any way for Valuev to pull it out.

 

Valuev has been hurt by fighters that don't hit as hard as Briggs. Didn't Barrett stunned the giant? If he can do it, why can't Briggs who hits just as harder?I mean come on didn't freaking Donald hurt Valuev in their fight? And Haye in the last fight Hurt Valuev badly in the 12th.

 

I agree with you. Not saying briggs will necessarily ko valuev, but valuev will be there to be hit and briggs will at least hurt him most likely repeatedly. as you say valuev has had some trouble with less than stellar opposition. ****, valuev's record when considering close/questionable decisons against a less than elite level opposition isn't all that much better than briggs record

 

Because Briggs punches in slow motion, and throws about 4 punches a round.

I have no doubt Briggs punches hard enough to KO most fighters. Thing is, most fighters above regional level are good enough to avoid being landed on by Briggs, as he is so slooooooooooooow with it.

That's why Briggs absolutely floors C level fighters - but generally loses to guys better than that.

Now, Valuev is hardly fleet of foot. But hes reasonably sound, ****ing huge, and for a guy of that size has reasonable conditioning.

Speed destroys Valuev without doubt. Briggs doens't have it. All the guys you've named that have hurt Valuev (Barrett, Donald, Haye), aren't like lightning, but that's their main advantage over Valuev. Honestly, for one of the few times in his career, Valuev may be the quicker, more mobile fighter against Briggs...

The Briggs that fought Lewis could beat Valuev. He was what, under 230 back then?

The 260/270 Briggs is far too immobile and inactive IMO.

 

Yea Briggs might be too slow but Valuev isn't a bit quicker in my opinion. If Valuev stands toe 2 toe with Briggs then i don't like Valuev chances. I give you an example of why i think Briggs has a great chance of koing the Giant. How come Sergie didn't stand toe 2 toe vs Valuev the way he did vs Brewster? Hint cause Briggs is a dangerous power puncher. Valuev don't have the movement like Sergie does.

 

Valouev has stamina and Briggs does not.

Vitali will knock Briggs out!!!!!!!