The official Wladimir Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs saga: the "Cannon" laying siege

Maybe if he tried fighting someone in the top 50 he'd have a shot.

I mean if Wach, Leapai and Mormeck can get shots.....

 

Yeah, Briggs should be required to face and defeat a few contenders (not one) in order to even be worthy of consideration. However, he has not -and will not- be doing anything of that sort by his own admission. Feasting on sanitation workers and cab drivers after being destroyed by Vitali in such a definitive manner, does nothing to lend any credibility to his sharing of a professional ring with a belt-holder again.

With his recent leapfrogging in the WBA rankings, it's clear that somebody with some $$$ is trying to get this fight forced together. They want to get him installed as a "mandatory" which is clearly being paid for, just like Briggs's "traveling expenses" are being paid for by a "promoter" :smoke.

The line of thinking is probably that getting Briggs placed in mandatory status would exonerate W. Klitschko from receiving a load of **** for fighting him as a voluntary - especially considering how many fans believe that the Briggs theatrics are staged. I am also a subscriber to the opinion that this bull**** was staged from the beginning between both K2 and Briggs.

We know Briggs has virtually no money, so his side could not afford getting his ranking "adjusted" with a sanctioning body. It's clearly obvious that this fight is guaranteed because it was set up quite some time ago.

 

Briggs is going to be Ringside next Saturday.

 

He seems to be "wherever Wladimir is" for the most part, despite having no money. It's all kind of transparent by now.

 

On the one hand Id say "definately not" as Briggs hasnt beaten a fighter of note in a decade.

On the other hand, Mormeck, Wach, Pianeta and Leapai all got fights, soooo.....

 

I think they're going a different route -- they know fans see a Briggs fight as a disgraceful move. Their waiting until he's "acquired" mandatory status by being mysteriously moved up in the rankings. Bear in mind that he's beaten nothing but bums in order to astonishingly leapfrog guys who he'd clearly lose to.

 

Nice clean up

 

Exactly. This is all a publicity scheme, designed to drum up interest in a Wlad-Briggs fight. And it's working. I wouldn't mind seeing Wlad knock this guy out. What the hell, boxing history is riddled with ATG champs taking gimme defenses against no hopers. And it's become more interesting than most other realistic options. I mean who wants to see Wlad beat up on Povetkin again, for example?

 

Zak, I think Povetkin definitely deserves a rematch. He's earned it compared to the 3 or 4 "rounds" Briggs has shared in the ring with nondescript opposition in the past year or two. Come on, this is a guy who has done virtually nothing in the ring since his deconstruction by Vitali (Briggs was still "shot" four years ago) compared to, arguably, the second best man in the division.

Even if I were the only one, I'd definitely like to see Povetkin granted a rematch instead. Especially if they assign a different referee to the fight. It would be more interesting to see what Povetkin has learned and how he changes his approach, plus what Wladimir does to adjust. I think it would be a better fight than the first encounter, plus Alexander is showing he's for real by decisively beating contenders like Takam (by KO). Briggs can "compete" with the Richard Carmack's of the world, but he seems to know not to go near a top fighter unless its to lay down and cash out against a Klitschko.

 

I think Wlad would KO Briggs in round 1.

 

Thats what im thinking to. In no way would i support this fight, but is it really any different from those fights?

 

Great points, IB. :good

A Briggs fight wouldn't do any favors for Wladimir's resume, especially now. Plus it's possible that Wladimir's boxing career is on borrowed time at this point. He's got options to pursue, such as a unification with Stiverne/Wilder (which I think he wins), the Fury/Chisora winner, or a Povetkin rematch. Any more Wachs, Pianetas, Mormecks, Leapais, etc just take a dump on the resume he leaves behind.