Shannon Briggs has brought his rivalry with Wladimir Klitschko back to life by challenging the Ukrainian to finally settle their differences in the ring.
The pair of boxing legends were long expected to fight one another, but sadly for the fans, the bout never materialized.
Shannon Briggs wants to settle his differences with Wladimir Klitschko once and for all
For years, Shannon Briggs chased Wladimir Klitschko around the world, turning up in various locations in entertaining bids to goad ‘Dr Steelhammer’ into a fight.
The American even once went as far as rocking up on a boat, while his nemesis was paddleboarding, creating a wave that actually knocked him into the water below.
Alas, the trash-talker never managed to get the clash he so desperately craved. However, it appears he hasn’t given up hope of getting his hands on his arch-rival.
With recent talk of Klitschko returning to the squared circle to try and break George Foreman’s record to become the oldest-ever heavyweight champion of the world at 48, Briggs has decided to roll the dice—potentially for the final time.
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In an interview with Sky Sports, ‘The Cannon’ said: “This is a true champion, a true strong man. It’s great for boxing.
“I’d like to fight him, no secret about that. Can’t take nothing away from him as a fighter, as a human being. What a guy.”
Shannon Briggs feared for an opponent’s life after brutally knocking him out
In recent years, Briggs has become renowned for his entertaining antics outside of the ring.
However, at the peak of his powers, he was a truly terrifying operator, with the New Yorker carrying genuine dynamite in his hands.
In fact, with 53 knockouts on his record, he’s widely considered one of the biggest punchers of all time.
He once hit an opponent so hard, that he actually feared for his rival’s life when he didn’t get up.
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