Former heavyweight champion of the world Shannon Briggs has a message for both Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr ahead of their comeback fight. The two legends of the sport will make their return in an exhibition on November 28, in a blockbuster event. The eccentric heavyweight has now given his view on the fight; he has also made a surprise call-out of his own.
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Speaking to fighthype.com on YouTube, the outspoken boxer gave his view on the fight. He said, “I haven’t really followed the rules but I will tell you I’m excited, everyone is. The whole world’s talking about it. It’s going to be something to talk about. Something to watch; a lot of people will be tuning in, ordering just like myself. And I’m looking forward to it.”
Thus suggesting that unlike many others, he approves of this event.
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Shannon Briggs’ opinion on the fight
Speaking about the fight, Briggs expressed his concern for Jones’ health. He said, “These are two men who fought all their lives since they were kids. So once they get to hitting each other, this ain’t gonna be no messing around”.
He added, “I think Roy’s going to be trying to use his Jab, Mike’s going to be doing what he’s got to do to get close to him and let those hands going. And hopefully, he can do what he got to do but not hurt Roy, and hopefully no one gets hurt but I hope they make a lot of money.”
So, it seems that Shannon Briggs favors Mike Tyson for this fight and hinted at the rules influencing the fight. However, he does say, “But somebody got to get hurt to be honest with you. So let’s just put the bullsh*t aside. Somebody got to go to sleep! So we want to see that.”
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Shannon Briggs Calls out Evander Holyfield
Briggs also said that people would have preferred to see him in the ring because he would go for the knockout. He then called out former rival Evander Holyfield and said, “Holyfield, he training all hard and all that, but you can get it champ. All you got to do is say my name, all you got to do is go, ‘champ….’ And I’m coming right at you Holy. Let’s go. Anybody can get it to be quite honest with you.”
Shannon Briggs has made it very clear that he is open to getting back in the ring. And with Mike Tyson planning on continuing for a few more exhibition fights, maybe we could see the two fight each other. It would be yet another fantastic match-up. If the ‘Cannon’ was to return to the ring, who would you like to see him face?