Briggs and Klitschko almost came to blows in training
During open training session In Florida ex-world champion On the assumption world Boxing organization (WBO) heavyweight champion American Shannon Briggs almost provoked a fight with Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko. The holder of the belts in three prestigious versions Klitschko is preparing to fight with the Bulgarian Kubrat Bullet September 6 in the German Hamburg. Briggs, who was training in the same hall, asked in a persistent form from Vladimir to agree on the conduct of the battle, transmits television channel " Vesti ". After a verbal skirmish American was disgusted and climbed into the ring, where he graduated bandaged hands. American almost provoked a fight, but he was interrupted coaches Klitschko, who led the instigator of the conflict away from ukraincami since April of the current year trying to convince Klitschko to hold a fight with him, informs ITAR-TASS. At the end of the preceding month, He staged a riot in the German Oberhausen at a press conference before the fight Vladimir with Aussie Alex, Leapai. An American in the middle of April, returned to the ring After nearly three years of suspension. In recent times before He boxed in October 2010, losing his older brother Wladimir Vitali in the battle for the title of world champion On the assumption world Boxing Council (WBC). After returning Briggs had four victories and got into the rating list of the world Boxing Association (WBA). Briggs possessed the title of world champion WBO 2006-2007, winning the Belarusian Sergei Lyakhovich and losing in the upcoming battle of the Russian Sultan Ibragimov. He was the last American boxers, who owned belt in one of the prestigious versions.