Tommy Morrison vs Shannon Briggs

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  1. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Both men can hit and both are vulnerable.

    So, who wins and how?
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Briggs, better chin. That's what this brawl would come down to imo. Also, if it does miraculously pass 2 rounds k can see a late Briggs stoppage more than a Morrison one.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  4. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not a big fan of either fighter, but Briggs could take a shot! I don't see Shannon knocking him out, but a unanimous decision, sure.
     
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  5. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Morrison has better resume.

    Morrison at least actually outboxed 44 y.o. Foreman while Briggs clearly lost to 48 y.o. George.

    Morrison also beat past prime Ruddock and Carl Williams, and holds few more decent wins.

    Briggs' best are KO behind the head over 45 y.o. Mercer (who tried to get DQ) and last-sec KO over Liakhovich.

    But the fight is winnable for Briggs if Morrison comes and trades punches, Briggs actually had better chin of the two and he's taller.
     
  6. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great points.
     
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  7. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Gotta go with with Tommy middle rounds KO. Tommy was top banger always beat fighters of his ability
     
  8. blackfella96

    blackfella96 Active Member Full Member

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    Briggs TKO. Very explosive starter and think he'd get to morrison early
     
  9. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tommy Morrison
    More proved fighter
     
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  10. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Briggs always lost big fights
     
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  11. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Morrison would box smart and take a UD or late stoppage after Briggs inevitably gasses

    Though if Morrison tries his game plan from the Mercer fight (charge in recklessly) he gets stopped in a fun firefight
     
  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    You couldn't name two fighters who I cared about less.
     
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  13. SeanK

    SeanK Member Full Member

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    If Morrison fought smart like he did against Foreman he’d decision Briggs or stop him late.

    I actually think it’s more likely to be a brawl that Briggs win, he had a better chin.
     
  14. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Thank you for bringing some sense and clarity to the thread. Morrison toyed with Foreman in 1993. Briggs got walked down and outpointed against a 48 year old Foreman with one foot in the grave. Despite Lewis taking 5 rounds to beat Briggs, I see Morrison blasting out Briggs in 3 rounds. I see Briggs winning only by a puncher's chance and catching Tommy winging them hooks. Like Bentt did. OK, maybe Tommy gets him out in 5 or 6 rounds.

    Side note: Briggs has THEE worst stamina I've ever seen in a heavyweight who looked like a world beater champion. And he barely threw anything!
     
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  15. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tommy Gunn lost to Rocky so I'd go for Briggs