Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs talks exclusively to World Boxing News regarding a potential fight with Tyson Fury.
Fury has been stripped of the lineal title after the heavyweight missed the deadline of January 31 to confirm an opponent for his comeback.
In a message on social media, Fury saluted Ring Magazine for their patience and support before vowing to return better than ever. The Brit is targeting a comeback in the summer after almost two-and-a-half years out.
None other than Shannon Briggs has been linked to taking on Fury. The former WBO ruler still makes a name for himself in his veteran years.
When asked for his reaction to this news, ‘The Cannon’ burst into laughter.
“He’s scared of me, Joe, he’s so scared of me he gave up the title,” Briggs told World Boxing News in an exclusive interview. “Can you believe it? I knew it, I told everyone to listen to me, they’re all scared.
“I got a t-shirt saying the champ loves the UK, and on the back, it’s got they’re scared of me, champ, come on!
“He gave the title up last night at midnight because he didn’t want to fight me, so he wants to avoid me. I heard he said he agreed to the fight. I agreed to fight him for £1, but he won’t even fight me for £1.
“This has once again proven that I’m running the division. They’re running away from me. I’m coming to the UK in two weeks, I’m going to Manchester, I’m going to look for his house and I will find out where he lives.
“They have done everything possible to keep me out the game, they said I was crazy – which is true – they’ll do anything they can not to fight me. I’m the best ever champ. LET’S GO CHAMP.”
Regardless of whether a fight between himself and Fury materializes, the charismatic American has revealed the UK is where he sees his foreseeable future.
And Briggs, who boasts a phenomenal record of 53 KO’s in 67 professional bouts, aims to lace the gloves back up during the beginning of the summer.
“My next goal is to come back to the UK. My last fight was in the UK, and my next fight will be in the UK. I’m looking at booking out the York Hall in May or June and do a comeback fight because this guy (Fury) is scared of me.
“I’m not taking this guy seriously. I’m just looking forward to returning to my second home and putting on a show to build myself back up. I’m going to be fighting at the York Hall and then I’ll be fighting every month or two months. I’m going to Scotland, then Ireland, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, I’m going everywhere, champ.”
The former world champion is now the ripe age of 46, however, don’t let that fool you. His passion, energy, and desire to climb back up the mountain are truly refreshing, and time will tell whether he can secure the big fight he so desperately craves.
He has even predicted he could box for many years to come. He concluded: “I’m not 20 years old, I’m not 26, I’m 46, but I still feel great and have another good four years in front of me. I’m taking over the world, bringing positivity in telling people not to give up.”
By Joe Hewlett. Follow World Boxing on X.com, Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and Threads.
