Yes there was, the LINEAL title (that's the point James is trying to make)milpool wrote:But when Briggs beat Foreman there was no title on the line.jameswilson wrote:milpool wrote:
How jameswilson?
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United States Marvin Hart (1905-1906)
United States Tommy Burns (1906-1908)
United States Jack Johnson (1908-1915)
United States Jess Willard (1915-1919)
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Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko (2009-2015), from his win over Chagaev
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Reading VizTuan_Jim wrote:Can anyone tell me what I'm going to say on Monday when my colleagues ask me how I spent my Saturday night? Right now 'sucked off a dwarf in the toilet of a gay club' seems less embarrassing than admitting I watched this.
Not remember the fight vs Lewis?Rexob wrote:Has Briggs ever been knockdown?
You think Briggs can go 12 hard rounds and win? That's hardly what he is known for.Benelio wrote:If Haye can't get Briggs out in 4 rounds, then it will be a tough fight for him.ShadrachSimmo wrote:Absolutely woeful.
Haye will splatter Briggs.
If he wins next obviously...
jameswilson wrote:Not remember the fight vs Lewis?Rexob wrote:Has Briggs ever been knockdown?
Cracking fight. Watch it.
Are you serious? Briggs can only fight for 3 rounds then he is completely gassed.Benelio wrote:If Haye can't get Briggs out in 4 rounds, then it will be a tough fight for him.ShadrachSimmo wrote:Absolutely woeful.
Haye will splatter Briggs.
If he wins next obviously...
Numerous times. Darroll Wilson had him down & out, Lewis had him down 3, 4 times, Jameel McCline had him down, Ibragimov had him down, Botha had him falling all over the ring. Vitali Klitschko's lack of proper stopping power flattered Briggs.Rexob wrote:Has Briggs ever been knockdown?
How old are you? Did you not watch Lennox?Rexob wrote:Has Briggs ever been knockdown?
They've finally fixed it. It was truly embarrassing for Dave. I thought I had an issue with my TVSklar wrote:Dave are struggling with their OB here and with the promotion spending eff all on the undercard it's all a bit embarassing.
OK PIGG, I get it now. Thanks for your input though.Seven Tapered Knives wrote:Yes there was, the LINEAL title (that's the point James is trying to make)milpool wrote:But when Briggs beat Foreman there was no title on the line.jameswilson wrote:
United States John L. Sullivan (1885-1892)
United Kingdom Bob Fitzsimmons (1897-1899)
United States James J. Jeffries (1899-1905), retired
United States Marvin Hart (1905-1906)
United States Tommy Burns (1906-1908)
United States Jack Johnson (1908-1915)
United States Jess Willard (1915-1919)
United States Jack Dempsey (1919-1926)
United States Gene Tunney (1926-1928), retired
Germany Max Schmeling (1930-1932)
United States Jack Sharkey (1932-1933)
Italy Primo Carnera (1933-1934)
United States Max Baer (1934-1935)
United States James J. Braddock (1935-1937)
United States Joe Louis (1937-1949, retired)
United States Ezzard Charles (1949-1951)
United States Jersey Joe Walcott (1951-1952)
United States Rocky Marciano (1952-1956, retired)
United States Floyd Patterson (1956-1959)
Sweden Ingemar Johansson (1959-1960)
United States Floyd Patterson (1960-1962)
United States Sonny Liston (1962-1964)
United States Cassius Clay (1964-1970, retires)
United States Joe Frazier (1970-1973)
United States George Foreman (1973-1974)
United States Muhammad Ali (1974-1978)
United States Leon Spinks (1978)
United States Muhammad Ali (1978-1979), retires 6/79
United States Larry Holmes (1980-1985)
United States Michael Spinks (1985-1988)
United States Mike Tyson (1988-1990)
United States James "Buster" Douglas (1990)
United States Evander Holyfield (1990-1992)
United States Riddick Bowe (1992-1993)
United States Evander Holyfield (1993-1994)
United States Michael Moorer (1994)
United States George Foreman (1994-1997)
United States Shannon Briggs (1997-1998)
United Kingdom Lennox Lewis (1998-2001)
United States Hasim Rahman (2001)
United Kingdom Lennox Lewis (2001-2004), retired
Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko (2009-2015), from his win over Chagaev
United Kingdom Tyson Fury (2015–Present)
JohnH wrote:Nope.
Viz is great!dookus wrote:Reading VizTuan_Jim wrote:Can anyone tell me what I'm going to say on Monday when my colleagues ask me how I spent my Saturday night? Right now 'sucked off a dwarf in the toilet of a gay club' seems less embarrassing than admitting I watched this.