Paul Briggs Tribute- The Warrior

[MSTR]

Haven't heard much from him lately, as things have been quite coming up to the Garay fight. Regardless of whether he wins or loses however, the mans fights against Adamek were dead set extraordinary. I think every fighter waits for these type of fights their whole career. Inspirational stuff, especially when you take into account the amount of drugs that had gone through his body. Coke and amphetamines seriously damage the body. Coke on the heart and the heavy amount of speed he was on for years would have made his internal organs cactus. To turn his life around, and fight for a world title in one of the toughest sports in the world is truely brilliant. His book was hands down the best book I have ever read. If you haven't had a chance, go grab yourself a copy as soon as possible. Definitely buy it, because you will want to read it more then once.

[Dekkers]

We finally fucking agree on something :happy

[MSTR]

To those who saw both Adamek fights, how did you score the second fight. I actually thought Briggsy got a bit hard done by considering the KD's for Adamek. I think from memory I had a narrow decision for Briggs. Instead he became another great Aussie fighter to narrowly miss out on getting that elusive world title.

[pecks]

His book is a top read, and the guy himself is a warrior, and I'd like to see him win a WT more than anyone else.

Apparently his last fight was very sloppy, and many who saw it said that he looked awful. Hopefully he was just getting some ring rust out of the way, and come his next fight he can deliver his best again. :good

[huricn]

To those who saw both Adamek fights, how did you score the second fight. I actually thought Briggsy got a bit hard done by considering the KD's for Adamek. I think from memory I had a narrow decision for Briggs. Instead he became another great Aussie fighter to narrowly miss out on getting that elusive world title.


I HAD PAUL UN FRONT ON MY CARD, BUT MY CARD DONT MEAN SHIT

[Kegsy]

I HAD PAUL UN FRONT ON MY CARD, BUT MY CARD DONT MEAN SHIT
Yeah i think i had Briggs up by a point if my memory serves me correct.
114-113 to Briggs.

[Dr Gonzo]

His book is a top read, and the guy himself is a warrior, and I'd like to see him win a WT more than anyone else.

Apparently his last fight was very sloppy, and many who saw it said that he looked awful. Hopefully he was just getting some ring rust out of the way, and come his next fight he can deliver his best again. :good

i went to his last fight - he looked out of shape which disappointed me greatly :-(

hope he gets his ticker back for the next fight!

[huricn]

i went to his last fight - he looked out of shape which disappointed me greatly :-(

hope he gets his ticker back for the next fight!

i dont think its a matter of his ticker he just need the inner mongrel again. in his younger days he really wanted to hurt his opponent.

[teke]

I had Briggs winning a very close fight

[ipswich express]

I really don't know how you could question the bloke's heart. He's been in more wars than the English. Perhaps you meant focus or something. From what I've heard, he went into that fight against the Saffa injured. I didn't see the fight, but heard he got hurt in sparring.

My other whisper is that Paul wont be fighting Garay. Huge is negotiating directly with Drew's people.

[Dr Gonzo]

I really don't know how you could question the bloke's heart. He's been in more wars than the English. Perhaps you meant focus or something. From what I've heard, he went into that fight against the Saffa injured. I didn't see the fight, but heard he got hurt in sparring.

My other whisper is that Paul wont be fighting Garay. Huge is negotiating directly with Drew's people.

yeah sorry let me just clarify that - i didnt mean his heart i meant that he doesnt seem as interested in boxing as he used to; un motivated and dis interested

but that may well have just been the one fight - im a big fan of him and his life story is one of the best :thumbsup

[Marcus]

I think Adamak did enough to win both, so many good punch combos, and his foot movement is perfect.

I was surprised he lost his title until i saw Dawson, he will be very hard to beat. And i think Dawson would smash Tarver if the fight is made.

[ipswich express]

Also, on boxrec, pretty sure that they've change his fight from the Vargas v Mayorga undercard to a Heavyweight title undercard. It's a Madison Square Garden now...he'll be up for it, no doubt.

[Kegsy]

Dawson is a guy i would never want Paul Briggs or Danny Green to face.
They both would be absolutely annihilated.:deal

[MSTR]

Dawson is a guy i would never want Paul Briggs or Danny Green to face.
They both would be absolutely annihilated.:deal
Too slick for both, although i think that Paul would represent the hardest fight for Dawson in the lack luster light heavy division.

[stiflers mum]

Also, on boxrec, pretty sure that they've change his fight from the Vargas v Mayorga undercard to a Heavyweight title undercard. It's a Madison Square Garden now...he'll be up for it, no doubt.
yer they said that on a radio show on 2SM thats on midday of a saturday called 'the final round'with mark ******,johnny lewis and grantlee kiieza on it.november 13 or something.GK actually writes for that sports nut website.where the fuck is big jack anyway?

[left jab danny]

Dawson is a guy i would never want Paul Briggs or Danny Green to face.
They both would be absolutely annihilated.:deal

yer because Dawson has beaten so many big names and he has a granite chin:good
Imean he's only been knocked on his ass by superstars like eric harding ..lol:deal

[pecks]

yer because Dawson has beaten so many big names and he has a granite chin:good
Imean he's only been knocked on his ass by superstars like eric harding ..lol:dealAnd your hero has been knocked down Omar Endurado Gonzales. :lol:

Have you even seen dawson fight?

[Kegsy]

And your hero has been knocked down Omar Endurado Gonzales. :lol:

Have you even seen dawson fight? Dawson is a very bad matchup for Danny Green.
This is coming from a Danny Green fan.:yep

You wont hear Danny call Dawson out. Instead he calls out Woods & Tarver. Smart move Danny.

[pecks]

Dawson is a very bad matchup for Danny Green.
This is coming from a Danny Green fan.:yep

You wont hear Danny call Dawson out. Instead he calls out Woods & Tarver. Smart move Danny.I agree.
Dawson is Mundine + a bit more. Definitely a no go for Danny.

[kel]

I like Briggs but unfortunately i agree with the majority of the judges and gave Adamek both fights (only slightly). He also looked terrible in his last fight, hope he can turn it around in his coming fight in the states.

That show on Saturday 2SM i thinks called "Always in your corner".

[MSTR]

I agree.
Dawson is Mundine + a bit more. Definitely a no go for Danny.
Correction. Dawson is Mundine plus A LOT more. I predict Dawson will go on undefeated for a LONG time, provided he doesn't try to move to far up in weight too quickly. BTW, regarding the harding comment, I actually think a prime harding would have beaten Danny Green quite comfortably. Very awkward guy. Getting KD by a guy like Adamek is nothing to be ashamed of either.

[EelsRule]

I didnt have the pleasure of seeing the first fight, but I gave Adamek the second by two maybe three. Briggs was right in front of him all fight and looked awesome when he let them go, he just didnt let them go enough. I was very impressed with Adamek, and like was said earlier surprised he lost.

[westside]

With regards to the book, the publisher currently has no stock. It's next to unavailable.

[Dr Gonzo]

With regards to the book, the publisher currently has no stock. It's next to unavailable.

thats a real shame - it one of the best books i have ever read

[huricn]

thats a real shame - it one of the best books i
have ever read

totally agree. this is the only book i have read cover to cover.
i also got paul to sign my book

[Kegsy]

With regards to the book, the publisher currently has no stock. It's next to unavailable.Yeah a mate of mine was trying to buy the book, but he had no luck.
He had to borrow my copy.:yep

[westside]

Yeah a mate of mine was trying to buy the book, but he had no luck.
He had to borrow my copy.:yep

theres some online. i saw one for like 7 bucks!! :shock:

[Dr Gonzo]

theres some online. i saw one for like 7 bucks!! :shock:

yeah dude i bought mine at the MacQuarie centre in North Ryde for $2! It was on the bargain table and they had like 50 copies

[EelsRule]

It must have pictures in it if most of you guys would read it.

[Axe]

Credit to a very good boxer who still has a chance to cature that elusive world title. One of his victims, Stipe Drews, has actually gone on to become WBA champion (not just "regular" champ, but actual champ :D).

Any word on the Garay fight? It's off boxrec, and Paul is slated for October now, not September.

[MSTR]

Credit to a very good boxer who still has a chance to cature that elusive world title. One of his victims, Stipe Drews, has actually gone on to become WBA champion (not just "regular" champ, but actual champ :D).

Any word on the Garay fight? It's off boxrec, and Paul is slated for October now, not September.
Apparently it has been called off. Don't know why. It would be great if Drews would rematch Briggs, and give him the chance to grab that title like he deserves.

[stuistylee]

the book was awesome...hope good stuff comes pauls way...

[teke]

I have a funny feeling Briggs might not be able to beat Drews in a rematch.

Drews might fight abit smarter and use his advantages next time instead of throwing knees, headbutts etc etc

[sallywinder]

times change...hope he's ok now.

[bolton]

what sally said

[stiflers mum]

I have a funny feeling Briggs might not be able to beat Drews in a rematch.

Drews might fight abit smarter and use his advantages next time instead of throwing knees, headbutts etc etc
Drews isn't as adept as Danny at targetting the soft part on the top of the skull. Briggs UD Drews.:deal

[stiflers mum]

I think hes appealing the 75K fine from the Green fight last I read. Hope he wins and gets awarded costs.
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[rusty nails]

I think hes appealing the 75K fine from the Green fight last I read. Hope he wins and gets awarded costs.
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why? he robbed the punters blind.
you or me could have been in that crowd :huh

[stiflers mum]

why? he robbed the punters blind.
you or me could have been in that crowd :huh
Hey I got caught up in the hype believed he could do it against all odds and beat Green paid $50 for the fight myself. Buyer beware.

[rusty nails]

Hey I got caught up in the hype believed he could do it against all odds and beat Green paid $50 for the fight myself. Buyer beware.

so your not only fine with it, you also want him to be rewarded for pulling it off??

[whopperdong]

so your not only fine with it, you also want him to be rewarded for pulling it off??

i think green should get punished not briggs.

[Rise Above]

They both deserve to be punished for that farce.

[AustraHungarian]

They are both a fucking disgrace!

[stiflers mum]

Hey they may both be a disgrace and lets be blunt now that Phil no longer posts here the IBO is a disgrace for sanctioning this shit but why should Paul Briggs be penalised 75K of which I played a small part by ordering the PPV yet Green and the IBO pocket their sanctioning fees and profits. And lets not forget this 'fight' came hot on the heels of the 6 fights in 6 years just out of rehab Siaca 'World Title' fight. I bet the 75K they withheld from Briggsy's purse ended back up in GMP pockets.

[pecks]

Briggs is simply a desperate man who conned the sport he loved for financial gain. Not too dissimilar from how junkies etc steal and con money from family or close ones.

[rusty nails]

Hey they may both be a disgrace and lets be blunt now that Phil no longer posts here the IBO is a disgrace for sanctioning this shit but why should Paul Briggs be penalised 75K of which I played a small part by ordering the PPV yet Green and the IBO pocket their sanctioning fees and profits. And lets not forget this 'fight' came hot on the heels of the 6 fights in 6 years just out of rehab Siaca 'World Title' fight. I bet the 75K they withheld from Briggsy's purse ended back up in GMP pockets.


because alot of work went into putting that show on meaning alot of people needed to get paid not just green. as for danny though he trained his ass off for 8 weeks expecting a fight and should be paid for it.
you can argue the merits of the fight but the highlighted part can not be a serious question.

[stewy]

[quote=stiflers mum;11847134]why should Paul Briggs be penalised 75K.

for taking a blatant dive

[buster007]

briggs dived.

even if he wasn't up to it, he should have just taken the shots and he wouldn't be in this mess.

he was a coward and a cheat in most peoples minds.

[zoley]

briggs dived.

even if he wasn't up to it, he should have just taken the shots and he wouldn't be in this mess.

he was a coward and a cheat in most peoples minds.

Briggs a coward !!!!! sorry mate can't go along with that. Fuck i would like to be in the room when someone calls Briggs a coward to his face. Briggsy owes boxing fuck all. There was one person in danger of ending up a vegetable on that night and it sure as hell was'nt Green. 99% of the industry knew Briggsy's condition and what the consequences would be if he took a beating. I feel sorry for the punters who parted with their cash but it does'nt entitle them to see another G man.

[buster007]

Briggs a coward !!!!! sorry mate can't go along with that. Fuck i would like to be in the room when someone calls Briggs a coward to his face. Briggsy owes boxing fuck all. There was one person in danger of ending up a vegetable on that night and it sure as hell was'nt Green. 99% of the industry knew Briggsy's condition and what the consequences would be if he took a beating. I feel sorry for the punters who parted with their cash but it does'nt entitle them to see another G man.
diving after a punch that would barely put a hair out of place is what many people would call a coward and a cheat.

FACT!!!!!

[zoley]

diving after a punch that would barely put a hair out of place is what many people would call a coward and a cheat.

FACT!!!!!

Green knew Briggs had ZERO chance of winning. FACT.

[Straight Shoota]

[quote=buster007;11847485]
even if he wasn't up to it, he should have just taken the shots and he wouldn't be in this mess.
[quote]
Thats what I wonder....why didn't he just cop a few shots and make it look legit at least?

[buster007]

Green knew Briggs had ZERO chance of winning. FACT.
he didn't dive fool.

hence briggs is in trouble but green isn't.

u dumb bastard.

[stiflers mum]

Briggs a coward !!!!! sorry mate can't go along with that. Fuck i would like to be in the room when someone calls Briggs a coward to his face. Briggsy owes boxing fuck all. There was one person in danger of ending up a vegetable on that night and it sure as hell was'nt Green. 99% of the industry knew Briggsy's condition and what the consequences would be if he took a beating. I feel sorry for the punters who parted with their cash but it does'nt entitle them to see another G man.
Don't waste time talking to this goose Buster. Green has dogged with Garay,Dawson,Ross and as Briggs said him before he was retired to fight shitmen like DeLisle,Murdoch,Griffin and a fixed fight against Drews. This clown even thinks Green took a dive against Tarver.:lol:

[zoley]

he didn't dive fool.

hence briggs is in trouble but green isn't.

u dumb bastard.

Well if we are going to begin insults, read my post again you illiterate cunt. As i said, i feel sorry for the punters who paid to see that fuckin sham that was instigated by GMP. Nowhere did i dispute Briggs took a dive. You inferred Briggs is a coward, i disagree and posted my reasons.
What you can't get through your thick fuckin skull is what danger Briggs was in of being turned into a fuckin vegetable if he sustained any heavy blows in that fight.
Two different neuro surgeons told Briggs he could suffer serious brain damage if he continued to fight. Thats why he retired. It was no secret in the boxing industry. After Briggs lost money in the FIREPOWER scam he had the arse out of his pants, looked like losing his home and was looking to one more fight to save his house. He approached Mundine and was offered money but told he was in no condition to fight ever again. His trainer Johnny Lewis refused to train him again saying " I wont be a part of this, you could die if you fight again". Jeff Fenech refused to help briggs after watching a training session where Briggs was getting KOed by sparring partners.
The NSW combat authority refused to sanction the fight after viewing MRI scans of Briggs. So what did GMP do, they switched venues to Perth.
Betting agencies suspended betting on the fight after getting swamped by bets of first round stoppage.
Briggs was desperate for money, you might regard him as a coward but i remember him as a warrior.

BTW. Buster is it true you posted that Green threw the Tarver fight ?
You poor silly cunt.

[madmanc3210]

paul who ?

[stiflers mum]

Well if we are going to begin insults, read my post again you illiterate cunt. As i said, i feel sorry for the punters who paid to see that fuckin sham that was instigated by GMP. Nowhere did i dispute Briggs took a dive. You inferred Briggs is a coward, i disagree and posted my reasons.
What you can't get through your thick fuckin skull is what danger Briggs was in of being turned into a fuckin vegetable if he sustained any heavy blows in that fight.
Two different neuro surgeons told Briggs he could suffer serious brain damage if he continued to fight. Thats why he retired. It was no secret in the boxing industry. After Briggs lost money in the FIREPOWER scam he had the arse out of his pants, looked like losing his home and was looking to one more fight to save his house. He approached Mundine and was offered money but told he was in no condition to fight ever again. His trainer Johnny Lewis refused to train him again saying " I wont be a part of this, you could die if you fight again". Jeff Fenech refused to help briggs after watching a training session where Briggs was getting KOed by sparring partners.
The NSW combat authority refused to sanction the fight after viewing MRI scans of Briggs. So what did GMP do, they switched venues to Perth.
Betting agencies suspended betting on the fight after getting swamped by bets of first round stoppage.
Briggs was desperate for money, you might regard him as a coward but i remember him as a warrior.

BTW. Buster is it true you posted that Green threw the Tarver fight ?
You poor silly cunt.
Buster 007 owned again.:yep

[buster007]

Well if we are going to begin insults, read my post again you illiterate cunt. As i said, i feel sorry for the punters who paid to see that fuckin sham that was instigated by GMP. Nowhere did i dispute Briggs took a dive. You inferred Briggs is a coward, i disagree and posted my reasons.
What you can't get through your thick fuckin skull is what danger Briggs was in of being turned into a fuckin vegetable if he sustained any heavy blows in that fight.
Two different neuro surgeons told Briggs he could suffer serious brain damage if he continued to fight. Thats why he retired. It was no secret in the boxing industry. After Briggs lost money in the FIREPOWER scam he had the arse out of his pants, looked like losing his home and was looking to one more fight to save his house. He approached Mundine and was offered money but told he was in no condition to fight ever again. His trainer Johnny Lewis refused to train him again saying " I wont be a part of this, you could die if you fight again". Jeff Fenech refused to help briggs after watching a training session where Briggs was getting KOed by sparring partners.
The NSW combat authority refused to sanction the fight after viewing MRI scans of Briggs. So what did GMP do, they switched venues to Perth.
Betting agencies suspended betting on the fight after getting swamped by bets of first round stoppage.
Briggs was desperate for money, you might regard him as a coward but i remember him as a warrior.

BTW. Buster is it true you posted that Green threw the Tarver fight ?
You poor silly cunt.
most of this is dribble and irrelevent.

i can't get my head around?

rubbish!!!

i never once made comment disproving his health. did i? then u bang on and on with dribble.

maybe U should learn to read huh? lol.

in the GREEN fight many people consider him to be a cheat and a coward.

tell me i'm wrong.

u can't.