who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

dickbelden
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Posts: 767
Joined: 07 Aug 2004, 20:45

who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by dickbelden »

*
ValMar
Welterweight
Posts: 4149
Joined: 07 Nov 2015, 14:24

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by ValMar »

David Haye ??
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?
DannyMCR
Welterweight
Posts: 784
Joined: 10 Jun 2016, 11:13

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by DannyMCR »

gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?
Assuming you're referring to Briggs, because he's fighting for the WBA paper belt..
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

DannyMCR wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?
Assuming you're referring to Briggs, because he's fighting for the WBA paper belt..
Against Lucas Browne still I'm assuming? Lucas Browne will beat him. Browne's one of the more beatable scalps out there for Briggs to try to take down, but if Browne can beat Chagaev I don't see why he can't beat Briggs.
lefty
Light Heavyweight
Posts: 19821
Joined: 04 Feb 2012, 11:33

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by lefty »

gilgamesh wrote:
DannyMCR wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?
Assuming you're referring to Briggs, because he's fighting for the WBA paper belt..
Against Lucas Browne still I'm assuming? Lucas Browne will beat him. Browne's one of the more beatable scalps out there for Briggs to try to take down, but if Browne can beat Chagaev I don't see why he can't beat Briggs.
Browne has failed a second drug test.
Tony1244
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Posts: 24698
Joined: 03 Jun 2010, 21:31

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by Tony1244 »

gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?

Because of his big mouth. People want to see it shut. A small % may believe his nonsense.
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

lefty wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:
DannyMCR wrote: Assuming you're referring to Briggs, because he's fighting for the WBA paper belt..
Against Lucas Browne still I'm assuming? Lucas Browne will beat him. Browne's one of the more beatable scalps out there for Briggs to try to take down, but if Browne can beat Chagaev I don't see why he can't beat Briggs.
Browne has failed a second drug test.
Ouch....so maybe that can dig up a softer opponent for Briggs. The WBA is good about that.
lefty
Light Heavyweight
Posts: 19821
Joined: 04 Feb 2012, 11:33

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by lefty »

gilgamesh wrote:
lefty wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:
Against Lucas Browne still I'm assuming? Lucas Browne will beat him. Browne's one of the more beatable scalps out there for Briggs to try to take down, but if Browne can beat Chagaev I don't see why he can't beat Briggs.
Browne has failed a second drug test.
Ouch....so maybe that can dig up a softer opponent for Briggs. The WBA is good about that.
Lol probably. Browne was doing year round VADA with the WBC (god knows why when he's fighting for the WBA strap or was supposed to be) after the first failed test and the idiot has failed again :lol:
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

Tony1244 wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?

Because of his big mouth. People want to see it shut. A small % may believe his nonsense.
It's been shut numerous times in the past.

He was hospitalized and put into ICU the last time he fought a dangerous opponent.
ValMar
Welterweight
Posts: 4149
Joined: 07 Nov 2015, 14:24

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by ValMar »

gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?
I can not agree, he's got power, and if he lands properly in the first quarter of match - he is capable to defeat by KO/TKO at least 10 fighters from top 30. Do you really think that he has no chance against Scott or Molina ?
Enlightened-One
Super Lightweight
Posts: 14618
Joined: 19 Jul 2016, 05:12

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by Enlightened-One »

dickbelden wrote:who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?
Ustinov or Haye, unless Oquendo has recovered from his injury, which I doubt he has.
Tony1244
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Posts: 24698
Joined: 03 Jun 2010, 21:31

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by Tony1244 »

gilgamesh wrote:
Tony1244 wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?

Because of his big mouth. People want to see it shut. A small % may believe his nonsense.
It's been shut numerous times in the past.

He was hospitalized and put into ICU the last time he fought a dangerous opponent.

True enough, but there are those out there with very short memories or just want to see him get beat up again and of course there are a handful of Shannon fanboys.
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

ValMar wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?
I can not agree, he's got power, and if he lands properly in the first quarter of match - he is capable to defeat by KO/TKO at least 10 fighters from top 30. Do you really think that he has no chance against Scott or Molina ?
If you're referring to Malik Scott or Eric Molina I'm not sure I'd consider those guys legitimately Top 30 on any respectable rankings list. And even if so they're certainly toward the bottom of it.
ValMar
Welterweight
Posts: 4149
Joined: 07 Nov 2015, 14:24

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by ValMar »

gilgamesh wrote:
ValMar wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:And more importantly why does anyone care what a shot fighter who has little to no chance against anybody in the Top 30 is doing?
I can not agree, he's got power, and if he lands properly in the first quarter of match - he is capable to defeat by KO/TKO at least 10 fighters from top 30. Do you really think that he has no chance against Scott or Molina ?
If you're referring to Malik Scott or Eric Molina I'm not sure I'd consider those guys legitimately Top 30 on any respectable rankings list. And even if so they're certainly toward the bottom of it.
Molina # 11
Scott # 15

BOXREC HW rating, today
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

ValMar wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:
ValMar wrote:
I can not agree, he's got power, and if he lands properly in the first quarter of match - he is capable to defeat by KO/TKO at least 10 fighters from top 30. Do you really think that he has no chance against Scott or Molina ?
If you're referring to Malik Scott or Eric Molina I'm not sure I'd consider those guys legitimately Top 30 on any respectable rankings list. And even if so they're certainly toward the bottom of it.
Molina # 11
Scott # 15

BOXREC HW rating, today
Key word: Boxrec Heavyweight ranking. I believe I said Respectable rankings list.

1. Wladimir Klitschko
2. Alexander Povetkin
3. Deontay Wilder
4. Anthony Joshua
5. Joseph Parker
6. Luis Ortiz
7. Kubrat Pulev
8. Bermane Stiverne
9. Bryant Jennings
10. Carlos Takam

11. Johann Duhaupas
12. Artur Szpilka
13. Vyacheslav Glazkov
14. Dominic Breazeale
15. Charles Martin
16. Gerald Washington
17. Andy Ruiz Jr.
18. Jarrell Miller
19. David Haye
20. Oscar Rivas


Still quite a few spots to go before you'd see Molina and Scott on my list from there.
ValMar
Welterweight
Posts: 4149
Joined: 07 Nov 2015, 14:24

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by ValMar »

Gilgamesh, there are so many lists, but I am sure that old Briggs would have decent chances against Martin or Washington or Breazeale....against Chisora or Whyte too....
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

ValMar wrote:Gilgamesh, there are so many lists, but I am sure that old Briggs would have decent chances against Martin or Washington or Breazeale....against Chisora or Whyte too....
Martin, Breazeale and Washington he'd have a chance against because those guys are largely unproven and certainly nothing special. Chisora and Whyte would beat him.
Killer Blow
Welterweight
Posts: 513
Joined: 01 May 2016, 05:07

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by Killer Blow »

gilgamesh wrote:
ValMar wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:
If you're referring to Malik Scott or Eric Molina I'm not sure I'd consider those guys legitimately Top 30 on any respectable rankings list. And even if so they're certainly toward the bottom of it.
Molina # 11
Scott # 15

BOXREC HW rating, today
Key word: Boxrec Heavyweight ranking. I believe I said Respectable rankings list.

1. Wladimir Klitschko
2. Alexander Povetkin
3. Deontay Wilder
4. Anthony Joshua
5. Joseph Parker
6. Luis Ortiz
7. Kubrat Pulev
8. Bermane Stiverne
9. Bryant Jennings
10. Carlos Takam

11. Johann Duhaupas
12. Artur Szpilka
13. Vyacheslav Glazkov
14. Dominic Breazeale
15. Charles Martin
16. Gerald Washington
17. Andy Ruiz Jr.
18. Jarrell Miller
19. David Haye
20. Oscar Rivas


Still quite a few spots to go before you'd see Molina and Scott on my list from there.
Breazele isn't even top 30.
ValMar
Welterweight
Posts: 4149
Joined: 07 Nov 2015, 14:24

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by ValMar »

gilgamesh wrote:
ValMar wrote:Gilgamesh, there are so many lists, but I am sure that old Briggs would have decent chances against Martin or Washington or Breazeale....against Chisora or Whyte too....
Martin, Breazeale and Washington he'd have a chance against because those guys are largely unproven and certainly nothing special. Chisora and Whyte would beat him.
Chisora is capable to beat only "no names". He's never defeated any decent HW. I am not sure for Whyte, I've watched him only once (disaster against Joshua).
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

ValMar wrote:
gilgamesh wrote:
ValMar wrote:Gilgamesh, there are so many lists, but I am sure that old Briggs would have decent chances against Martin or Washington or Breazeale....against Chisora or Whyte too....
Martin, Breazeale and Washington he'd have a chance against because those guys are largely unproven and certainly nothing special. Chisora and Whyte would beat him.
Chisora is capable to beat only "no names". He's never defeated any decent HW. I am not sure for Whyte, I've watched him only once (disaster against Joshua).
I'm very confident Chisora and Whyte beat Briggs. I'd pick Washington to beat him too. Breazeale and Martin are the toss up bouts there to me.
BitPlayer
Welterweight
Posts: 3527
Joined: 29 Feb 2016, 05:14

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by BitPlayer »

FRES OQUENDO, then make someone better manditory challenger.
BitPlayer
Welterweight
Posts: 3527
Joined: 29 Feb 2016, 05:14

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by BitPlayer »

gilgamesh wrote:
ValMar wrote:Gilgamesh, there are so many lists, but I am sure that old Briggs would have decent chances against Martin or Washington or Breazeale....against Chisora or Whyte too....
Martin, Breazeale and Washington he'd have a chance against because those guys are largely unproven and certainly nothing special. Chisora and Whyte would beat him.
Breazeale I'd give the best chance out of the three, purely because of his toughness.
ValMar wrote:Chisora is capable to beat only "no names". He's never defeated any decent HW.
He's beaten Helenius, also Gerber and Sexton. He's not a world beater but compare his resume to Takam who's only wins ae 40 year Michael Grant, and 42 year old Tony Tompson, both years ago. Or Szpika who's only win is 37 year old Tomasz Adamek. There's really not that many with better wins than him. Or Ustinov who's best win was, eh.
gilgamesh
Cruiserweight
Posts: 46520
Joined: 02 Sep 2010, 16:21

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by gilgamesh »

BitPlayer wrote:FRES OQUENDO, then make someone better manditory challenger.
Oquendo vs Briggs would be 50/50 to me.
Tony1244
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Posts: 24698
Joined: 03 Jun 2010, 21:31

Re: who is shannon briggs expected to fight now?*

Post by Tony1244 »

gilgamesh wrote:
BitPlayer wrote:FRES OQUENDO, then make someone better manditory challenger.
Oquendo vs Briggs would be 50/50 to me.

Would be an intriguing fight in a bizarre way. But don't go by me, I paid good money to watch Oliver McCall-Oquendo. :OhYes:
Post Reply