Watch Briggs KO Liakhovich at last second of last round

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 05 Nov 2006, 10:33

Was behind on all scorecards at time of stoppage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5ZDYhxgfLA

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 05 Nov 2006, 10:43

Wouldn't mind getting the whole fight.

HW's have been boring but I won't complain if theres a KO.

Maybe Warren should get Briggs for Skelton if he keeps promising a title to him.

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 05 Nov 2006, 10:51

Max Molyneux wrote:Wouldn't mind getting the whole fight.

HW's have been boring but I won't complain if theres a KO.

Maybe Warren should get Briggs for Skelton if he keeps promising a title to him.

It was supposed to have been a complete snoozefest - apart from the last minute of the last round. Crowd booed throughout and neither fighter did much at all.

steve68 · Post by **steve68** » 05 Nov 2006, 10:56

Appalling refereeing, should have been stopped after the first knockdown.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 05 Nov 2006, 10:59

johnswan1 wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Wouldn't mind getting the whole fight.

HW's have been boring but I won't complain if theres a KO.

Maybe Warren should get Briggs for Skelton if he keeps promising a title to him.
It was supposed to have been a complete snoozefest - apart from the last minute of the last round. Crowd booed throughout and neither fighter did much at all.

This is shamely whats happening with the HW'S, but there still suprising as always.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 05 Nov 2006, 11:24

Arent you supposed to be saved by the bell in the last round? Hence even if he was out cold he should have won?

ebeneezer · Post by **ebeneezer** » 05 Nov 2006, 11:44

Briggs should thank his chemist as those roids obviously paid off.

Post by **The Law** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:03

Max Molyneux wrote:Wouldn't mind getting the whole fight.

Actually you would 'mind' if you see it, it was arguably the worst fight EVER. On a level playing field with Malinga v Reid

Horrendous!

Those 2 guys made Ruiz look like Muhammed Ali in comparison. That's how bad it was!

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:17

lawllb wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Wouldn't mind getting the whole fight.
Actually you would 'mind' if you see it, it was arguably the worst fight EVER. On a level playing field with Malinga v Reid

Horrendous!

Those 2 guys made Ruiz look like Muhammed Ali in comparison. That's how bad it was!

I like to watch HW Title fights.

Post by **The Law** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:19

Max Molyneux wrote:
lawllb wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Wouldn't mind getting the whole fight.
Actually you would 'mind' if you see it, it was arguably the worst fight EVER. On a level playing field with Malinga v Reid

Horrendous!

Those 2 guys made Ruiz look like Muhammed Ali in comparison. That's how bad it was!
I like to watch HW Title fights.

I wish you all the best in regards to watching this one. Make sure you have the puke bucket ready!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:19

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:Arent you supposed to be saved by the bell in the last round? Hence even if he was out cold he should have won?

I think alot of the ruling bodies changed that rule, so you couldn't be saved in any round now.

here's a link to a bit more of the last round, includes 1st KD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQFOSYJicY

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:21

lawllb wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:
lawllb wrote: Actually you would 'mind' if you see it, it was arguably the worst fight EVER. On a level playing field with Malinga v Reid

Horrendous!

Those 2 guys made Ruiz look like Muhammed Ali in comparison. That's how bad it was!
I like to watch HW Title fights.
I wish you all the best in regards to watching this one. Make sure you have the puke bucket ready!

Theres a KO in it though, so I don't mind some puking.

Watching HW's made me a Boxing fan.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:25

topper123 wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:Arent you supposed to be saved by the bell in the last round? Hence even if he was out cold he should have won?
I think alot of the ruling bodies changed that rule, so you couldn't be saved in any round now.

here's a link to a bit more of the last round, includes 1st KD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQFOSYJicY

Thanks for the link, interesting.

I know its the last round but they both look terrible. Any HW worth his salt should have decapitated Briggs for walking foward with his hands down. Even Williams has a shot at doing Briggs as does Skeleton

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 05 Nov 2006, 13:17

Never saw that coming....and there I was, hoping the Russian might be a decent enough fighter to bring back some respect to the heavyweights. He looked exhausted in that clip.

And looks like another dangerous referee is on the loose. After the 2nd KD, I was half expecting him to drag the Russian back into the ring by his feet, and wave Briggs in for the finish.

The HW division has NEVER looked so poor: 4 champions, all of them lucky to be there.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 05 Nov 2006, 13:50

It's sad isn't it MW

I was hoping Liakhovich would win to add some stability. An ancient never-was like Briggs winning a world title just puts into perspective the sad state of the division today.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 05 Nov 2006, 14:00

God the HW devision is deppressing, it is bad that harrison can't win a world title even when Briggs can

says a lot for Lewis's leggacy that someone who he despenced of quite easily can win a title all these years later.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 05 Nov 2006, 14:03

It's a sad cliche i know and it's pretty boring but it really is depressing at the moment, the lack of continuity means low class fighters are swapping belts in dire matches. Hope Klitschko can hold his own and KO Brock to restore some sanity.

Oh and Briggs to lose his belt in the first defence

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 05 Nov 2006, 14:07

who prommots briggs if its anyone any good then they will put him in against someone who is no great shakes but with good names on his record. Hard to say who though.

E · Post by E » 05 Nov 2006, 14:17

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:Arent you supposed to be saved by the bell in the last round? Hence even if he was out cold he should have won?

Yeah that's what I thought.... maybe doesn't apply in the WBO rules...

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:04

Ref called it off - it'll have to go down as a TKO.

Abbo · Post by **Abbo** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:08

I watched some Lennox Lewis stoppages on Youtube earlier. I forgot how good he was. Certainly compared to todays crop.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:53

Should LailaAlikovitvch have had 20 seconds to get back into the ring?.

I think so!

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:54

The issue was the guy was in no fit state even though he didn't have to continue Briggs had done enough.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:28

As bad as Danny have Skelton have been, do you give them a chance vs Briggs.

I know what a 17 stone Danny would have done, but jesus even the 20 stone fighter might stand a chance the last time I saw Briggs fight - which was vs Mercer.

He is practically as slow and lethargic as Danny and not that secure around the whiskers.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:55

Danny has a punchers chance at 20 stone, at 17st he'd spark Briggs.

Skelton would beat Briggs too.