Shannon Briggs will fight Fres Oquendo on June 3.

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Shannon Briggs will fight Fres Oquendo on June 3.

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Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs will fight Fres Oquendo for the vacant WBA 'regular' title on June 3.

The two-time heavyweight champion confirmed the fight - likely to be held in Hard Rock Hollywood in Florida - on his social media accounts on Thursday and insisted Oquendo "must fall".

Briggs, 45, said ahead of the David Haye-Tony Bellew bout last month that he was "looking forward to making history".

"A three-time world heavyweight champion in three different decades - and I'll be the oldest heavyweight to win a world title as well. I can't wait," he said.
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Fight is getting closer and closer.
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Cool. I'll be there at the Hard Rock if it happens. I wonder if it will be televised.
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One of those match-ups which is more interesting than significant
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candyslim wrote:One of those match-ups which is more interesting than significant
One of those match-ups which is more depressing than anything.
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Depressing in as much as it's billed for a totally crap meaningless title, but I don't tend to take much notice of these nonsense titles. As a match neither of these guys is going to fill the likes of Wilder and Joshua with dread, but I can see either of them beating the other and that's what makes it interesting to me.
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If Briggs doesn't dispose of him early, this could be one of the worst fights in boxing history.
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JCS wrote:If Briggs doesn't dispose of him early, this could be one of the worst fights in boxing history.
It's all down to Briggs!
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For the real heavyweight belt. :OhYes:
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And Briggs ain't even that far of a possible 4rth decade. I hope he can get his fight with Klitschko after and the winner of that fight can fight the winner of Wilder vs the latest bum Wilder fights before this.
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Despite the deserved criticism, I am still intrigued by this match. Oquendo is underrated as 5 of his 7 losses have been by debatable decisions. If he can survive Briggs' early onslaught he might be able to box away the rust and win a decision or late stoppage. Let's go champ!
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Whatever these two do, I find it hard to fathom that 'fight' will be an apt description.
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Horrible fight of washed up hasbeens. I'll pass.
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Fres Oquendo!!!! Jesus he's not boxed in that long his gloves are haunted!
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