I miss Paul Briggs..

Yeah,very exciting fighter.I heard he quit cuzhe said he ain't elite.Is anything true?What happened to him?

 

It was only yesterday I was re-watching Briggs-Adamek and I found myself thinking exactly the same thing. Such a good boxer, if only he had got some of the breaks Green and Mundine have gotten, he would of been a 'world champ' easy. The thought of Briggsy and Green slugging it out would have been something..

 

He made fights exciting and I enjoyed watching him fight in the ring.

Even though he was lacking a bit in the skill department, he always seemed to find a way to land on his opponent.

He's also the only guy out there thats made a Stipe Drews fight somewhat exciting. :yep

 

Yeah loved Briggsy. I always thought his body shape and power would have been better suited at 168 but in reality maybe he was just a fraction below the elite guys anyway?
With a great chin, heart and power he had qualities and style that work for guys like Margarito, for example, difference being he didn't have the crucial size advantage at LH.

Adamek doing such great things lately only enhances the status of Briggs but he peaked in those wars and was pretty much gonski thereafter.

If you haven't already, grab his book... it's a belter.

 

I always thought he seemed a bit small for a light Heavy, I think he would of been a monster at SM

 

great fighter, good examle of aussie boxing, the book is awesome, couldnt put it down.

 

Exactly, especially when u see a guy like Kessler fighting at 168lbs.

Surely Briggs is not a bigger man than Kess

 

He tried to come back 2 times but he has if i recall correctly a nervous system problem . . . Basically he couldn't train/spar and when he did he coult keep his balance, felt dizzy e.t.c He planned to come back as a SMW too before he left it again...

 

Briggs Vs Green Would Be One To See

 

Yeah, heres an ariticle from last year when he was planning a comeback. He goes into a bit of detail about what kept him out for so long.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22791112-5001023,00.html

 

I think i read in the courier maybe that he was starting his own gym and personal training business, has anybody heard about that 1?

 

He's a very good commentator when Fox have him on.

 

I agree, loved watching him fight and I really enjoy his commentary.

 

I think FOX should look at Briggs being their permanent special comments guy provided he is not in his brothers corner.:deal