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Shannon Briggs to Headline ESPN Card
(JUN 7) Former Linear Heavyweight Champion of the world Shannon
Briggs returns to ESPN in his first televised fight in over two
years. Briggs (41-4-1, 35 KO), Brownsville, Brooklyn will face
Abraham "The African Assassin Okine" (14-0, 8KO's), of Ghana, at the
Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY on June 10th. The card will be
televised between 8 and 10pm on ESPN2, Friday Night Fights, with Briggs
v. Okine as the Main Event.
Briggs is best remembered for his November 22, 1997 12-round victory
over boxing legend, George Foreman, as well as his memorable March 28,
1998 slugfest with Lennox Lewis. Briggs' skills have been showcased on
nearly every major cable television network that airs boxing, including
HBO, Showtime Network, ESPN, Madison Square Garden Network (MSG), and
USA Network. His remarkable run that saw him win his first 25
professional contests garnered him coverage in leading sports and
lifestyle publications, including Sports Illustrated, Vogue, and Vibe.
MTV, CNN, and FOX Sports Network have all featured the fighter as a
guest. Briggs can be seen in the upcoming movie the Transporter II and
has also appeared in the box office blockbuster Bad Boys II. |
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