PROMOTER Eddie Hearn would like the 44 year old Shannon Briggs to appear on one of Matchroom Boxingโs shows.
โI donโt know. I liked him,โ Hearn said of the confrontational American. โI think heโs a good character. Heโs a good personality. Heโs 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. โNot for Joshua,โ Hearn said, before adding, โHeโs still dangerous, Shannon Briggs, donโt worry about that. Heโs better than a lot of domestic heavyweights out there now. But these domestic heavyweights have got to fight each other. That Dave Allen, heโll fight David Price. Dillian Whyte against Shannon Briggs? I donโt know. Thereโs too many people that wonโt have proper fights. Itโs very, very frustrating.
โIf we can find a deal with Shannon Briggs Iโd like to box him on a show and see what heโs got left. He might have nothing left at all, might look devastating but heโs good fun.โ