Wondering how in the hell Shannon Briggs got a fight with Vitali Klitschko?

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  1. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    It’s easy: Briggs’ manager is Greg Cohen. Cohen recently founded Empire Sports and Entertainment, and hired Shelly Finkel to be CEO. Finkel used to manage the Klitschkos (he now “advises” them). This is example 971 of “How Things Work” -- not just in boxing, but in all business. …


    credit to Bill Dettloff
     
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  2. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Brigg has balls and nothing to lose.
    Other paper champ has a vag and has a precious WBA gaylord title on the line...
     
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  3. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    all these guys business partners managers promotors etc etc have worked together in the past many times thanks for the no news
     
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  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Props to Briggs he had the guts to sign and it looks like he is taking the fight seriously he is going to get crushed but I give Shannon credit for backing up his talk. :deal
     
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  5. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    All u got to do is talk shite about the Klitschkos or call them out, and they fight ya.
     
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  6. RAW

    RAW Active Member Full Member

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    PHILLA is dead on. Cohen is making moves. He said his goal was to get Briggs & Rahman title shots. Getting Shelly Finkel on board did it for Briggs. Rahman is now ranked 14 by WBA. We'll see what The Empire can do for him. I'll be interviewing Cohen in a few weeks.
     
    RAW, Oct 5, 2010
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  7. BoxingFan2010

    BoxingFan2010 Boxing Addict banned

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    You do have a good point there!
     
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  8. KO byBRIGGS

    KO byBRIGGS Making a comeback Full Member

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    Briggs has been calling out the Klits since before he wont he WBO strap. This fight has been long in the making and Briggs is the last American Born Heavy Weight champ and will be the next!
     
    KO byBRIGGS, Oct 5, 2010
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    thanks for the insight Shannon
     
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  10. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Annoying how he talks about himself in the 3rd person.
     
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