David Haye V ............The 1998 version of Shannon Briggs who fought Lennox Lewis

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  1. FLINT ISLAND

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    Briggs was fast handspeed and powerful.

    No-one gave him much of a chance against Lewis.

    But he shook Lewis up bad in that opening round.

    He then took a pounding and was stopped inside 5 rounds.

    But not before anwsering the critics about his fighting heart.

    "You can give Shannon Briggs a medal for bravery after this" - Glen McCory.

    Briggs was also WBU Heavyweight Champion - beating George Foreman on a controvisal decsion.

    Briggs was not quite good enough to be heavyweight Champion as Lewis showed.

    But he was fast and very powerful and dangerous to any heavyweight out there.

    If that prime version were around today he would be a ideal dangerous test for David Haye to test himself in a heavyweight debut against.

    If Haye was serious about becoming heavyweight champion he would have to get past Briggs.


    David Haye V Shannon Briggs

    12 rounds

    what happens?
     
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  3. Claypole

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    That was a great fight, but only because Lewis showed him no respect whatsoever. It was almost as if Lewis allowed Briggs to hit him at times, just for the hell of it.
    David Haye could not afford to duke it out with Briggs like Lewis did, but if he was careful he could box his way to a decision, keeping Briggs dispirited with the odd power shot now and again, a bit like what Lewis did to Tua.
     
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  4. FLINT ISLAND

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    I think David Haye could be the new Shannon Briggs of the division

    Powerful and fast enough to be a danger to anyone

    But not big and strong enough to outmuscle the giants

    Got fighting heart

    But his chin will let him down too
     
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  5. FLINT ISLAND

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  6. Fat Joe

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    I ****ing love that fight.
     
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  7. FLINT ISLAND

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    I know :yep
     
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  8. John18

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    Whens the last time you saw 2 in shape HW's going at it like that?
     
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  9. yesihavearm2

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    Ditto

    Puts current heavyweights to shame
     
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  10. TFFP

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    I wouldn't exactly say in shape. Shannon Briggs has never been in 12 round shape. It wasn't bad there though, since he was actually going at it, but its usually dreadful.
     
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  11. cjgloves

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    Haye KO's Briggs 5 round.
    After a speedy start hitting Briggs with most of the punches.
     
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  12. FLINT ISLAND

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    I reckon Briggs might KO him early
     
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  13. Ilesey

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    Tough fight for Haye. I reckon that version of Briggs takes him.
     
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  14. DamonD

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    It's a tough one, because if Haye could stay the hell away then Briggs could get tired...but on the other hand, look at the amount of punches Briggs threw at Lewis before that happened. You have to make him work for that, and just staying on the outside trying to evade everything wouldn't do it. Haye would have to have his primo defensive head firmly screwed on, because he couldn't afford to get into trouble.

    Briggs always had quick hands, heavy power and was a good finisher. If Haye gets in trouble it's simply all over.

    Until I see if Haye can progress further at HW, I'd have to back '98 Briggs here every time.
     
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  15. FLINT ISLAND

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    thing with 98 Briggs

    he was explosive and powerful

    it could be a nightmare for HAYE
     
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