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Ibragimov disgusted with Briggs and his fellow heavyweights
HOLLYWOOD, FL, February 20 – Number one WBO heavyweight contender Sultan
Ibragimov, disappointed at seeing his long-awaited title shot against
Shannon Briggs postponed due to the champion’s illness, minced no words
when it came to the topic of the Brooklyn-born Briggs and the rest of
the heavyweight division.
“It seems that everything having to do with Briggs is attached to an
excuse,” said Ibragimov. “I don’t understand why he just can’t get in
the ring and fight. We all get aches and pains and little sicknesses
when we’re preparing for a fight, but the real fighters fight through
them. Unfortunately, it seems there aren’t any real fighters left.”
High-profile heavyweights Ray Mercer, Dominick Guinn, Taurus Sykes, and
Lou Savarese, among others, were all offered substantial paydays to
battle the unbeaten Ibragimov on March 10th, but they refuse to get in
the ring with the top contender in the game today.
“I’m disgusted, but at the same time I’m not surprised that these
so-called fighters won’t fight me,” said Ibragimov. “They’re all like
Briggs – no heart.”
The bout between Briggs and Ibragimov will be rescheduled.
“The weather will be nicer so Briggs may show up to defend his title,”
said Ibragimov. “Unless he gets a sunstroke and has to pull out again.” |
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