"They laughed at George Foreman but then he upset Michael Moorer. I wasn’t focused on boxing as a career, as a lifestyle. No offence, but none of your comeback opponents come close to the level of Klitschko. Medal record Shannon Briggs(born December 4, 1971) is an American professional boxer. I will show that gift when I knock out Wladimir Klitschko. Not many fighters have it all, though, or the opportunities I had. I had the title twice but I was young and I was inexperienced and immature. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not trying make excuses because it is what it is. Related articles. I know everyone says, ‘Go fight this guy, go fight that one’. I seen him with my own eyes. All Rights Reserved. But that’s life. Former world champion Shannon Briggs is still adamant he can force a bout with heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko. MIKE TYSON could return to boxing in a bizarre 'tag-team' match partnering Shannon Briggs. Now, I’m going to kick his ass. It was climbing over my back. (Pauses) It was circumstances. I have three kids, a wife, I can’t lose everything. I could have beaten Vitali Klitschko. I’ll be honest with you. I went through dark and rainy days, but I had to find the perseverance to continue on, the will and the drive. I have done this all on my own. I see a lot. We ain’t friends. People want to see two dinosaurs going at it. I can’t tell you everything right now because I’ve got to save some of this shit for him, you understand what I’m saying? Sign up for the free Boxing News newsletter(s) here. I was in a bad place physically and mentally. Whilst on an Instagram Live, Briggs admitted that he wants to do a boxing tag-team match alongside Iron Mike, and he wants to fight against the Klitschko brothers Vitali and Wladimir. I’d have a fight coming up, then we’d get in shape, then we’d train for the fight. "Klitschko is going down hard. Briggs, who has scored four wins this year at a low level, took a 12-round thumping from Vitali Klitschko in 2010. I didn’t always have the right trainer, the right manager, the right promoter. Totally, totally. There ain’t no probably about it. When I cut my hair everyone was like, ‘Wow. Shannon Briggs has once again trolled Wladimir Klitschko after the Ukrainian powerhouse posted a picture to social media in his pants. The biggest thing on my mind was my childhood when I was evicted and I lost my home. After the Vitali Klitschko fight [October 2010] my life went in a different direction. Look at Floyd Mayweather on 24/7. That would have been a war if I had two arms. I got a title, a world ranking, it served its purpose. Not at all. Who will sell more tickets? Was a comeback the plan or were you just looking to lose weight? I started to look better. They don’t understand that this is a business, and your body, is your body. One last thing. Damn, these guys stay in shape all year round. Oh my god’. Go on Facebook and Instagram. Premium • Feature On this day Anthony Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko in a modern classic. After the Vitali fight I got a job, I started my own business, I got a job working for a marketing company. I like that Floyd Mayweather has educated the world about that. What am I going to do now? You replaced the dreadlocks with a bald head. I want all the belts. The heavyweight division is back...and I am ready to take over the heavyweight division.". Nobody is giving me credit. There was a rumour that you were going to step in and fight Ruslan Chagaev at the last minute for the WBA title. We’ve seen the videos of you and Wladimir. Who else is he [Klitschko] going to fight anyway? And I feel good. Just over a year ago you started to get yourself into shape. And I didn’t get paid for it! This is going to be the biggest upset in boxing history – Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs knocking out Wladimir Klitschko. Come on. Then people said, ‘Damn. I’m resilient. This mother fucker looks like The Rock.’ Now I’m ready to go. People want this fight and look at me. Things were chaotic, but that was life. But yesterday I saw that he really can’t beat me. I was to blame for half of those, if not more. That’s impossible, man. I said to myself, I’ve always had this gift inside of me, so now it’s about showing it. I looked at the risk-reward, and it was worth it. I ate and slept training. Everything is working out at the same time. But boxing has evolved, in the way that man has evolved. It's easily forgotten just how lethal the heavyweight was in the ring during the prime of his career due to all the shenanigans away from it and ever since he stopped fighting professionally. I was in the ring with him, face-to-face. And I was fat at the time. Have you had any indication from Wladimir that he wants to fight you? I want to kick his ass. Well, on the idea, he said: “I talked to Mike [Tyson], we’re talking about it, if we can bring it into fruition then it’s a go. Me or Leapai? Who did he fight that was the calibre of Klitschko? What else could I do? I’m fighting in five weeks. I’ve been looking for him. He doesn’t live too far away from me so I try to catch him here and there, at the supermarket and shit like that. Look at Bernard Hopkins getting ready for a fight. I stood and took a beating for 11-and-a-half rounds. That you did not fulfil your potential? Even though my career has lasted 20-plus years, I only had three or four really tough fights. So when I cut my hair, I looked like a fat bald shitface. [Alex] Leapai? Guess what? “Tag team literally, you could tag them in like (you see in) wrestling.". Now it seems that Briggs has a new idea for boxing, and it's one he's keen to push further after having talks with legend Mike Tyson about it. Mark Robinson Shannon Briggs has threatened to reignite his lengthy feud with Wladimir Klitschko should the former world heavyweight champion catch him off guard. But that’s the past, bro. Okay, Pulev is a good fight, he’s the mandatory but look at his other opponents. I’m going to be staying busy. I don’t have a promoter. I throw shoes at him, oranges at him. The 43-year-old Briggs (58-6-1-KO51) faces Michael Marrone in Florida on Saturday night and with the night billed as a heavyweight tribute event, stars such as Klitschko, Evander Holyfield, MikeTyson, Tony Tubbs and Tony Tucker are expected to attend. I could have closed my eyes and knocked him out anytime I wanted but I needed the rounds. That was true because I weighed it all up. I already proved myself. He’s been around as long as I have, he’s a shorter guy, he hasn’t been active and I don’t think much of him as a fighter. Boxing And the Klitschko brothers, or one of them alongside David Haye could be their opponents. I changed my diet. Do you feel there is unfinished business? Everybody turned their back on me. Then I went into beast mode. What was going through your mind at that point in your life? I’m 42 years old, why would I risk everything? My career had its spots. Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora undercard preview, Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz: Ignore the titles and focus on the fight, Angelo Dundee’s memories of Muhammad Ali and The Rumble in the Jungle, Don't miss any action. Premium • Feature On this day Anthony Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko in a modern classic. Everyone thought I was finished. Put me on the stage. Listen, I’m back now. Ex-heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs went toe-to-toe with Wladimir Klitschko in the most insane way -- but did it in flip flops -- and ended up landing himself in … … I had to get back in shape and I still had something left in the can. On WBC king Deontay Wilder, Briggs said: "Wilder didn't want the fight. He’s not terrible, he’s the WBA champion. You go on Twitter. My partner Kris offered him $2m and he wouldn't take it. 2020 Boxing News. However, a tag-team boxing fight probably isn't what he and millions of boxing fans had in mind. I remember you telling me before the Vitali Klitschko fight something I thought was quite candid. I have a little gray hair on my chin but I feel fifteen years younger than I am. He can’t beat me. I want the title back. He wants the fight. Former world champion Shannon Briggs is still adamant he can force a bout with heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko. Put Pulev on the stage. I appreciate it. He’s annoyed by me. I ballooned up to 357lbs which was my all-time high. News. People will want to see Shannon Briggs. Come on. It was a sparring match. Is there a plan to increase your level of opposition? I’m glad you asked this question. I’ve been in this game for 27 years. Briggs has been pursuing a clash with IBF, WBA (Super) and WBO champion Klitschko - who defends against Britain's Tyson Fury on October 24 - for over a year and has at various points resorted to disrupting press conferences and capsizing the Ukrainian's canoe when he was training on a lake. Published by Kelsey Media Ltd. Kelsey Media Ltd, Registered No. Now at this stage we have no idea what the logistics of this fight would be, but it seems like it's something Briggs wants to explore, and he's clearly had this discussion already with Tyson. "Everybody is going to think, 'wow, I thought he was just this guy having fun and laughing'.

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