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Shannon Briggs could be a danger… to himself EDITORIAL

Editor Matt Christie recounts the London invasion staged by Shannon Briggs recently and sounds a note of caution regarding his fitness for battle

Matt Christie

22nd March, 2016

Shannon Briggs could be a danger… to himself EDITORIAL
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Matt Christie’s Editor’s Letter focuses on Shannon Briggs in this week’s issue of Boxing News magazine. This is out now on our app and the print version is in stores on Thursday (March 24). Here is an excerpt.

SHANNON BRIGGS is undoubtedly made for the razzmatazz that comes before battle, but the concern is he could get badly hurt during. Full credit to the man for getting back into incredible shape at middle age, for making himself relevant, but let’s be real here. While the current circus is all well and good, should that big fight he craves occur, everyone involved should proceed with caution..

Shannon Briggs columnREAD THE FULL, EXCLUSIVE COLUMN AND MUCH MORE. DOWNLOAD THE LATEST EDITION OF BOXING NEWS MAGAZINE HERE NOW OR BUY THE PRINT EDITION FROM STORES ON THURSDAY (March 24).

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