Vladimir Hryunov, manager of the mandatory challenger to the "regular" World Boxing Association heavyweight title - Alexander Ustinov of Russia - says the WBA is expected to issue an order this week - to resolve the confusion with the "regular" belt....
During Thursday's press conference in Panama offered by the World Boxing Association, sanctioning body president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza was questioned by journalists regarding his vision of a possible cross-sports boxing match between Floyd Mayweathe...
Earlier today ESPN.com stated that Shannon Briggs failed a random urine test for dramatically elevated levels of testosterone. The 45-year-old Briggs and the 44-year-old Oquendo have been tested regularly by VADA, the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-D...
Shannon Briggs has failed a performance-enhancement drug test that should jeopardize his June 3 heavyweight title fight against Fres Oquendo. A report posted Sunday afternoon by ESPN.com stated Briggs failed a random urine test for dramatically eleva...
Shannon Briggs kept his shirt on and his mouth shut for as long as he could Tuesday. When he heard former heavyweight champion and friend Chris Byrd praising him during a press conference, Briggs sprung out of his seat, took off his shirt and launche...
Briggs vs. Oquendo Photos Gallery Press Conference - HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Two-time world heavyweight champion Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs and three-time title challenger Fres Oquendo will battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Champi...
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Two-time world heavyweight champion Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs and three-time title challenger Fres Oquendo will battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs....
Shannon Briggs will get a shot at a portion of the world heavyweight title later this year. The 45-year-old two-time heavyweight champion confirmed the fight against Fres Oquendo, for the vacant WBA ‘regular’ belt, on social media on Thursday.