Best fights of Shannon Briggs
Over 24 years as a professional, Shannon Briggs has compiled a 60-6-1 (53) record, including twelve title fights. Here are his best fights.
1. Shannon Briggs draws with Francois Botha
On August 7, 1999 Shannon Briggs faced Francois Botha in a heavyweight bout. Briggs was 27 years old with a record of 31-2, and Botha was 30 with a record of 39-2. Briggs was coming off a win, while Botha was coming off a loss. The fight ended in a majority decision.
2. Shannon Briggs KOs Siarhei Liakhovich
On November 4, 2006 Shannon Briggs fought Siarhei Liakhovich for the WBO heavyweight title. Briggs was 34 years old with a record of 47-4-1, and Liakhovich was 30 with a record of 23-1. Briggs was on a 11-fight winning streak and Liakhovich was on a 7-fight winning streak. Briggs stopped Siarhei Liakhovich via TKO in the 12th round. Crowned the new heavyweight champion.
