Green-V-Briggs

El Raincoat · Post by **El Raincoat** » 28 Nov 2007, 05:13

If Danny Green beats Stipe Drews for the WBA Light Heavyweight title and fought Paul Briggs how big would it be in Australia & who do you think would win it?

jezzamundo · Post by **jezzamundo** » 28 Nov 2007, 05:57

At this point I think Green would win it. BUT this is not a fight I want to see, as I believe it would be permanently damaging for both fighters' careers and health. They are both big punchers with iron chins and decent workrate and after 12 rounds (assuming it went the distance) neither man would be the same again IMO. It would be a big fight, and possibly a classic, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as big as Mundine-Green.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 28 Nov 2007, 17:34

jezzamundo wrote:At this point I think Green would win it. BUT this is not a fight I want to see, as I believe it would be permanently damaging for both fighters' careers and health. They are both big punchers with iron chins and decent workrate and after 12 rounds (assuming it went the distance) neither man would be the same again IMO. It would be a big fight, and possibly a classic, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as big as Mundine-Green.

That is a fair call, both these guys are very well liked in Aus so it wouldn't have the same rivalry aspect as Green Mundine but it would be a great fight...

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 28 Nov 2007, 22:57

I know that it doesn't really matter, but aren't they good mates? Perhaps this might put a spanner in the works?

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 28 Nov 2007, 23:18

toppity wrote:I know that it doesn't really matter, but aren't they good mates? Perhaps this might put a spanner in the works?

Its all about the Benjamins baby!

If it makes money it makes sense!

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 29 Nov 2007, 16:45

They will have to fight each other sooner or later.

This could turn into a great Australian rivalry, like Ron Richards and Fred Henneberry back in the '30s. My father used to rave about the fights they had.

Trent · Post by **Trent** » 30 Nov 2007, 06:46

I think Briggs would wear down Green, Briggs has faught some good fighters and always keeps active and slugs it out. Would be an awesome fight though. I think it would only be big for the boxing die hard fans and maybe a few semi boxing fans.

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 30 Nov 2007, 17:25

Trent wrote:I think Briggs would wear down Green, Briggs has faught some good fighters and always keeps active and slugs it out. Would be an awesome fight though. I think it would only be big for the boxing die hard fans and maybe a few semi boxing fans.

I think you may be suprised how big it would be if they are fighting for a world championship (which hopefully Danny wins), especially if it was held in Perth. The general sports loving public always get excited about Aussies fighting for a world title.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 01 Dec 2007, 01:04

toppity wrote:
Trent wrote:I think Briggs would wear down Green, Briggs has faught some good fighters and always keeps active and slugs it out. Would be an awesome fight though. I think it would only be big for the boxing die hard fans and maybe a few semi boxing fans.
I think you may be suprised how big it would be if they are fighting for a world championship (which hopefully Danny wins), especially if it was held in Perth. The general sports loving public always get excited about Aussies fighting for a world title.

I reckon it would be in Sydney and it would be huge!

this bloke · Post by **this bloke** » 01 Dec 2007, 08:37

if briggs can get a title of his own then i think it would be huge and then mundine could step up and we could see a few fights between the 3 of them and could light a fire under australian boxing
i think green will beat drews ,briggs would beat green, mundine would beat briggs and then probably beat green again and then maybe he would have a chance at getting a fight with calzaghe at light heavyweight

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 02 Dec 2007, 05:08

this bloke wrote:if briggs can get a title of his own then i think it would be huge and then mundine could step up and we could see a few fights between the 3 of them and could light a fire under australian boxing
i think green will beat drews ,briggs would beat green, mundine would beat briggs and then probably beat green again and then maybe he would have a chance at getting a fight with calzaghe at light heavyweight

middleman · Post by **middleman** » 02 Dec 2007, 19:59

El Raincoat wrote:If Danny Green beats Stipe Drews for the WBA Light Heavyweight title and fought Paul Briggs how big would it be in Australia & who do you think would win it?

green would end briggs career a ko victory 2 green,that not a good thing 4 aussie boxing but it would surely shut a few big mouths up

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 03 Dec 2007, 07:31

I think due to Briggs inactivity that Green would stop him. But the fight would be huge and I'd hope be shown at some point in the UK! They have to meet don't they?

GM #1 · Post by **GM #1** » 31 Dec 2007, 01:46

has anyone change their thoughts re this given green's annilation of drews?

if you think briggs can even get close you need your heads read! briggs fought a very average middle weight opponent last fight and just got over the line.

green has gone from strength to strength at light heavy and would destroy briggs. i also do not believe that briggs deserves the opportunity after his last performance and afterall he has had two opportunities before!

middleman · Post by **middleman** » 31 Dec 2007, 04:34

GM #1 wrote:has anyone change their thoughts re this given green's annilation of drews?

if you think briggs can even get close you need your heads read! briggs fought a very average middle weight opponent last fight and just got over the line.

green has gone from strength to strength at light heavy and would destroy briggs. i also do not believe that briggs deserves the opportunity after his last performance and afterall he has had two opportunities before!

i think your so right,briggs is not the fighter he was,something is missing?? they have sparred each other,word is briggs struggled to handle danny?? any truth in that ???????

greenmachine666 · Post by **greenmachine666** » 31 Dec 2007, 07:01

middleman wrote:
GM #1 wrote:has anyone change their thoughts re this given green's annilation of drews?

if you think briggs can even get close you need your heads read! briggs fought a very average middle weight opponent last fight and just got over the line.

green has gone from strength to strength at light heavy and would destroy briggs. i also do not believe that briggs deserves the opportunity after his last performance and afterall he has had two opportunities before!
i think your so right,briggs is not the fighter he was,something is missing?? they have sparred each other,word is briggs struggled to handle danny?? any truth in that ???????

wow, it sounds interesting to me! well, then somebody, tell us about that!

GM #1 · Post by **GM #1** » 31 Dec 2007, 19:16

I remember when fenech was training him he sparred with briggs on a few ocassions but I haven't heard that he has since then. Green now seems to be smarter and getting his training opponents to match the guy he is fighting- eg gurov for drews.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 01 Jan 2008, 02:40

greenmachine666 wrote:
middleman wrote:
GM #1 wrote:has anyone change their thoughts re this given green's annilation of drews?

if you think briggs can even get close you need your heads read! briggs fought a very average middle weight opponent last fight and just got over the line.

green has gone from strength to strength at light heavy and would destroy briggs. i also do not believe that briggs deserves the opportunity after his last performance and afterall he has had two opportunities before!
i think your so right,briggs is not the fighter he was,something is missing?? they have sparred each other,word is briggs struggled to handle danny?? any truth in that ???????
wow, it sounds interesting to me! well, then somebody, tell us about that!

I saw them sparring a few times. It was good work for both guys I wouldn't say either struggled...

razor7 · Post by **razor7** » 01 Jan 2008, 18:34

All very interesting but the question is what is Briggs up to? Is he training?Has he recovered from the virus he was supposed to have.? His last fight was awful, he looked a shadow of his former self. Lets hope he's fit ,well & back on track. Does anyone know?

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 01 Jan 2008, 19:04

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74561

Brute updated on another thread.

middleman · Post by **middleman** » 02 Jan 2008, 01:05

Marlin wrote:
greenmachine666 wrote:
middleman wrote:i think your so right,briggs is not the fighter he was,something is missing?? they have sparred each other,word is briggs struggled to handle danny?? any truth in that ???????
thanks 4 clearing that up 4 me marlin.

wow, it sounds interesting to me! well, then somebody, tell us about that!
I saw them sparring a few times. It was good work for both guys I wouldn't say either struggled...

middleman · Post by **middleman** » 02 Jan 2008, 01:08

Marlin wrote:
greenmachine666 wrote:
middleman wrote:i think your so right,briggs is not the fighter he was,something is missing?? they have sparred each other,word is briggs struggled to handle danny?? any truth in that ???????
wow, it sounds interesting to me! well, then somebody, tell us about that!
I saw them sparring a few times. It was good work for both guys I wouldn't say either struggled...

thanks 4 clearing that up 4 me marlin

woe31 · Post by **woe31** » 02 Jan 2008, 01:22

Wow, the Green hype is getting out of control around here! I'd need my head read if I think Briggs could get close to Green all of a sudden?! Please....

this bloke · Post by **this bloke** » 02 Jan 2008, 03:38

woe31 wrote:Wow, the Green hype is getting out of control around here! I'd need my head read if I think Briggs could get close to Green all of a sudden?! Please....

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