Briggs vs. Oquendo in the works

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A fight between #5 WBA Fres Oquendo and #4 WBA Shannon Briggs (60-6-1, 53 KOs) is expected to be announced soon, according to Fight News. It is believed that they would be fighting for the vacant World Boxing Association title. Browne was going to fight Oquendo for the WBA title, but he was out with an injury.

According to Fres Oquendo’s trainer Nate Jones, a WBA heavyweight world championship fight between Oquendo and Shannon Briggs will be announced shortly.

Briggs has won 10 fights during that time frame, but they’ve all been against weak 2nd tier fighters with little boxing skills and not much in the way of talent. The only positive thing you can say that Briggs has going for him is he would be facing a guy with even more ring rust themselves in 43-year-old Oquendo, who has been out of the ring for ages.

Oquendo is about to turn 44 in April, and he hasn’t fought in 2 ½ years. That’s a long time for someone to be out of the ring and then getting a title shot. Oquendo lost his last fight to Ruslan Chagaev in July 2014. The last time Oquendo won a fight was against journeyman Galen Brown in May 2014. The last significant win for Oquendo was against high level journeyman Derric Rossy in 2013.

The Oquendo vs. Briggs fight is a toss-up type of fight. If both guys were in their primes, then maybe Briggs would win. It’s hard to say though, because even in Briggs’ prime, he was struggling against old guys like George Foreman in beating him a controversial decision. This was a prime Briggs. Foreman looked like the better fighter at age 46. Briggs was obviously a limited fighter even in his best years.

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/briggs- ... rks-385005

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How on Earth have those 2 acquired top 100, yet alone top 10 rankings with the WBA?

The WBA is going to have to mandate a zimmer frame & a defibrillator in each corner!

[CaptainSpacerod]

Briggs is a tragic character.

I hope this absurd travesty of a fight doesn't take place.

[Ruthless-RKO]

It might not take place, WBA might just pick of them to fight Ustinov for February 25

http://www.BS.com/ustinov-face ... er--112116

[SaadOffTheDeck]

How on Earth have those 2 acquired top 100, yet alone top 10 rankings with the WBA?

The WBA is going to have to mandate a zimmer frame & a defibrillator in each corner!

I believe oquendo is owed a title shot after appealing the chagaev decision.

[jezzamundo]

I'm leaning towards Oquendo by decision, although I wouldn't be shocked if Briggs stopped him.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I'm leaning towards Oquendo by decision, although I wouldn't be shocked if Briggs stopped him.

Briggs would be fighting someone with more ring rust than him

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Briggs probably has about 4 or 5 minutes to score a ko before hes out of wind.

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Briggs probably has about 4 or 5 minutes to score a ko before hes out of wind.

Agreed.

Briggs has no stamina these days.

He's wheezier than an old diesel engine with a clogged DPF.

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Briggs probably has about 4 or 5 minutes to score a ko before hes out of wind.

Agreed.

Briggs has no stamina these days.

He's wheezier than an old diesel engine with a clogged DPF.

Yes, he already gassed out by the time he KO'd Zarate. Gotta admit, his body shots look devastating.

[HomicideHenry]

Much as I love the "LETS GO CHAMP!" rants and raves.... Briggs is the new Mountain Rivera....

Oquendo, whether we like him or not, has always been underrated and he's quick (for a heavy) and elusive, so I see poor Shannon being embarassed by this fight and losing whatever momentum he had: and lets face it, he was really hoping to of landed a big time money fight with Haye or someone of known quality for one last big pay day.

That's the only shame of it all: he sure as hell won't be getting much money at all from this snooze fest.

[Impractical Poster]

Holy Shit! I had no idea Oquendo was still around.

#4 and #5??? Wow! The division is in shambles.

[asdfjkl]

Rossi lol, that guy even lost against Stiverne! Even though many had him winning.

[JCS]

Wow.. what year is it, can anyone tell me?

[davie]

Holy poo! I had no idea Oquendo was still around.

#4 and #5??? Wow! The division is in shambles.

Not the division, the WBA.

This fight is a good thing. If ever there were any proof needed that the WBA has declined to the point of being the most shambolic and nonsensical major governing body, then this is it, the final nail!

One of the oldest world boxing governing organisations has degraded itself, debased itself to the point of being an utter laughing stock.
To now have these two also-rans competing for "the greatest prize in sport*" is beyond parody






*That was actually difficult to type

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Holy poo! I had no idea Oquendo was still around.

#4 and #5??? Wow! The division is in shambles.

Not the division, the WBA.

This fight is a good thing. If ever there were any proof needed that the WBA has declined to the point of being the most shambolic and nonsensical major governing body, then this is it, the final nail!

One of the oldest world boxing governing organisations has degraded itself, debased itself to the point of being an utter laughing stock.
To now have these two also-rans competing for "the greatest prize in sport*" is beyond parody

*That was actually difficult to type

Also having an old Ustinov's who hasn't fought a decent name in ages in the mix. The WBA seem to be favouring the oldies. They may aswell put Povetkin back in the running.

No other org has rated Briggs, Ustinov or Oquendo. They shoud be fighting for the IBC, IBA or WBF titles.

[Lackeos]

I guess this is a somewhat balanced fight, and should partially alleviate the problem of Briggs fighting nothing but pure bums. It should fix the issue of Oquendo being in line for a title shot that he lawyered his way into without deserving it. Only problem is they have a combined age of 88, and it will probably be an abysmal sight to watch. I am fine with this fight happening, and the winner getting a shot at Ustinov; as long as I don't have to watch, no belts are on the line, and it's not an eliminator for anything.

[man]

muhammad ali fought george foreman for this title.

what a disgrace. the WBA hereby officially declares
their end as a sanctioning body.

[man]

Briggs probably has about 4 or 5 minutes to score a ko before hes out of wind.

yes. that is probably not even an
exaggeration. he will have a rusty,
stationary target in front of him,
so there is some slim chance.

yet fres is an old veteran and will
trick himself passed the initial
assault. oquendo for me in a fight
that should a) be for at best the
local senior title and b) not happen
at all.

[Kalan]

If there's anything I could GAF less about, it's a Briggs fight.

[asdfjkl]

Appeara ntly I'm the only one who would like to see this. I guess Briggs will win, I wonder if Wilder has the balls to face him once he got this belt.

[tiny_acres]

Appeara ntly I'm the only one who would like to see this. I guess Briggs will win, I wonder if Wilder has the balls to face him once he got this belt.

Why would Wilder care about the WBA second place belt?
Wlad vs Joshua is for the WBA super title.
This is just a belt that means nothing

[asdfjkl]

Appeara ntly I'm the only one who would like to see this. I guess Briggs will win, I wonder if Wilder has the balls to face him once he got this belt.

Why would Wilder care about the WBA second place belt?
Wlad vs Joshua is for the WBA super title.
This is just a belt that means nothing

He wanted to collect all the belts and a belt is a belt. Next to that I'm not so sure if AJ and Wlad will keep their belts. These governing bodies do follow their rules, unlike the WBC, who just does whatever Wilder asks them too.

[asdfjkl]

Briggs probably has about 4 or 5 minutes to score a ko before hes out of wind.

Perhaps you should know that even the (at the time) 45 year old Oliver McCall won on dicision against Oquendo 7 years ago, so it's not like Oquendo got such a good shape himself.

Oliver McCall who has never been on the ground in 71 fights, including against Lennox Lewis (2ce), Tucker, Frank Bruno, Cedric Boswell and name them.

[chinarich]

A fight between #5 WBA Fres Oquendo and #4 WBA Shannon Briggs (60-6-1, 53 KOs) is expected to be announced soon, according to Fight News. It is believed that they would be fighting for the vacant World Boxing Association title. Browne was going to fight Oquendo for the WBA title, but he was out with an injury.

According to Fres Oquendo’s trainer Nate Jones, a WBA heavyweight world championship fight between Oquendo and Shannon Briggs will be announced shortly.

Briggs has won 10 fights during that time frame, but they’ve all been against weak 2nd tier fighters with little boxing skills and not much in the way of talent. The only positive thing you can say that Briggs has going for him is he would be facing a guy with even more ring rust themselves in 43-year-old Oquendo, who has been out of the ring for ages.

Oquendo is about to turn 44 in April, and he hasn’t fought in 2 ½ years. That’s a long time for someone to be out of the ring and then getting a title shot. Oquendo lost his last fight to Ruslan Chagaev in July 2014. The last time Oquendo won a fight was against journeyman Galen Brown in May 2014. The last significant win for Oquendo was against high level journeyman Derric Rossy in 2013.

The Oquendo vs. Briggs fight is a toss-up type of fight. If both guys were in their primes, then maybe Briggs would win. It’s hard to say though, because even in Briggs’ prime, he was struggling against old guys like George Foreman in beating him a controversial decision. This was a prime Briggs. Foreman looked like the better fighter at age 46. Briggs was obviously a limited fighter even in his best years.

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/briggs- ... rks-385005

Wait a minute, Doc, are you telling me you built a time machine? Out of a Delorean?