PROMOTER Eddie Hearn would like the 44 year old Shannon Briggs to appear on one of Matchroom Boxingโ€™s shows.

โ€œI donโ€™t know. I liked him,โ€ Hearn said of the confrontational American. โ€œI think heโ€™s a good character. Heโ€™s a good personality. Heโ€™s a bit old. He looks in great shape.โ€

Not that Hearn has any plans to match him against the heavyweight star he promotes, Anthony Joshua. โ€œNot for Joshua,โ€ Hearn said, before adding, โ€Heโ€™s still dangerous, Shannon Briggs, donโ€™t worry about that. Heโ€™s better than a lot of domestic heavyweights out there now. But these domestic heavyweights have got to fight each other. That Dave Allen, heโ€™ll fight David Price. Dillian Whyte against Shannon Briggs? I donโ€™t know. Thereโ€™s too many people that wonโ€™t have proper fights. Itโ€™s very, very frustrating.

โ€œIf we can find a deal with Shannon Briggs Iโ€™d like to box him on a show and see what heโ€™s got left. He might have nothing left at all, might look devastating but heโ€™s good fun.โ€