Briggs Wanted 2 Million To Fight Wilder!

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  1. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    Dan Rafael ‏@danrafaelespn
    I'm told Shannon Briggs was offered the fight with Wilder also but rejected it because his side was asking for around $2 million. #boxing
     
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  2. flem1

    flem1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Smh........
     
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Of course Shannon's going to want that type of money for a title shot. This shouldn't be surprising, and no one should blame him, either. I'm sure if they brought that kind of money to the table, they probably could have coaxed Adamek into the ring for a similar amount.
     
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  4. ChicagoBoxLife

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    Shannon is delusional. And annoying. Very annoying
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Why is he delusional?
     
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  6. ChicagoBoxLife

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    He thinks he's worth 2 mil....
     
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  7. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    What was he offered? Quarter mil? How do you know it isn't merely a negotiation tactic to split the difference and try and secure 7 figures?

    Briggs is still a former 2x champion with some name value, and Wilder's people inexplicably secured a date without an opponent or apparently even a solid back-up plan.

    Asking for $2 million doesn't seem unreasonable to me. Especially since Wilder called him out, and having no opponent still, Briggs is in a position with some leverage as far as negotiations would go.
     
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  8. ChicagoBoxLife

    ChicagoBoxLife Active Member Full Member

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    Ok lets be Briggs' manager and see how many fights you get signed up for with that tactic.
     
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  9. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Briggs is a bigger act and more known in New York where the fight is held.
    On short notice and Briggs is a natural salesman who can draw a crowd. Deontay can't do that yet. He needs Shannon to sell this bull**** quick.:good
     
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  10. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Must be in big debt. This is actually good as a fight with Briggs would have been very lame.
     
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  11. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    I don't care if Briggs is very well known in nyc. He's an old decline fart that hasn't done **** since I can't remember. Briggs ain't getting 2 million vs any heavyweight fighters. But maybe Wladimir would give Briggs 2 million which it's not a guarantee. Briggs ain't getting 2 million if he fights fury. Briggs should have took the fight for 400,000.00 which that was the offer. Briggs should took it and if he wins, then he'll get better leverage of purse but it's guess his brain was kn vacation.
     
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  12. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    Old man trying for a retirement birthday cake.

    The guy probably can't go past 3 rds anymore; he would have been humilated, or maybe would have found a way to quit, just like Quillin this saturday.
     
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  13. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Briggs running round with his "Lets go champ" was totally willing to take a beating for a big payday, somebody offers and trys to grab as much as he can from it. Thats all it ever was, he never thought he would beat Klitchko while chasing him round the world. Just wanted the $$$$$$$
     
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  14. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    He didn't deserve a shot anyway at ANY belt without earning it (vs a legit opponent).

    Wilder would have received appropriate ridicule for fighting Briggs, but it's clear that Briggs more than likely priced himself after being asked to pass a drug test by Wilder's camp (under more stringent testing protocols in the US).

    The man knows he ain't clean. :lol:
     
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  15. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    2 million = no fight for Briggs
     
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