News - Shannon Briggs

Liakhovich stated that he's become a better fighter since winning the title against Lamon Brewster. "November 4 everyone will see a much better boxer, a new Sergei Liakhovich," stated Lyakhovich. "He's a good fighter, a strong fighter. He's got good hand speed and a good right. But if he tries to knock me out he will be in trouble. This guy says he will take the title from me. Well see. I fought hard for this title, and it's just not going to happen." read more ...

A source close to the situation says that heavyweight contender Shannon Briggs and his representatives grew tired of waiting for IBF Champion Wladimir Klitschko and his manager, Shelly Finkel, to finalize arrangements for a fight on November 11 and have decided to instead sign to face WBO Heavyweight Champion Sergei "The White Wolf" Liakhovich (23-1, 14 KOs), possibly in early November in New York. read more ...

Legendary trainer Emanuel Steward says the most dangerous challenger his fighter, IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko, could choose for his November 11 title defense is the one his HBO counterpart Larry Merchant has claimed he would least like to see. “The only guy I told Wlad I didn’t want to fight was Shannon Briggs. Shannon is a fighter with very fast hands who can match Wladimir for size and not be out-muscled. read more ...

Limbo is not a place a fighter with strong career momentum likes to be. But that’s exactly where streaking heavyweight puncher Shannon Briggs (47-4-1, 41 KOs) finds himself, as he waits for IBF Champ Wladimir Klitschko and his team to finalize their end of a bout contract for a title defense on November 11 at Madison Square Garden. read more ...

Incensed by the publicly made claims of heavyweight contender Shannon Briggs and his manager, Scott Hirsch, regarding a possible fight against Samuel Peter, promoter Dino Duva has issued the following response: As to their contention that I offered Shannon Briggs a fight with Samuel Peter. I’ve never called Shannon Briggs directly. And I’ve never offered him a specific fight or purse to face Samuel. EVER. While we have discussed the read more ...

Heavyweight contender Shannon “Brooklyn” Briggs and his manager, Scott Hirsch, have responded to Samuel Peter and his team regarding a proposed showdown between the two in April. “About six weeks ago, Dino Duva called me directly on my cell phone and offered me $600,000 to fight Sam Peter,” explains Briggs. “I accepted and no fight materialized. I’m happy to fight Sam Peter, today, tomorrow, April, May or any other day of the year read more ...

The support team of heavyweight contender Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter say their fighter would be happy to grant Shannon Briggs’ wish for a showdown. “It’s a great fight for Samuel. Tell Shannon that Samuel is fighting on December 15 (vs. Robert Hawkins at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida) and then he’s going back home to visit Africa,” says manager Ivaylo Gotzev read more ...