Shannon Briggs Briggs began his career in 1992 and was undefeated in his first 25 fights, and was trained by Teddy Atlas. He suffered his first loss when he was knocked out in three rounds by undefeated Darroll Wilson in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1996. The fight was broadcast on HBO and was a showcase of young heavyweight fighters. Briggs fought against lineal champion George Foreman on November 22, 1997 at the Trump Taj Majal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Coming into the fight, Briggs sported a 29–1 record with 24 of his wins coming by way of
Alex Leapai second in his mind to the political upheaval in his homeland. As the fight Klitschko claimed the spectacle would be ever important to “boost the morale” of his countrymen. Former heavyweight world champion Shannon Briggs interrupted a pre-fight press conference in Germany just days before the anticipated bout only adding to the drama that characterised the title fight. Briggs challenged Klitschko for a fight and accused Leapai of being an unworthy opponent for the Ukrainian before the Queenslander and challenger were both restrained by security. Result Leapai was knocked out by Klitschko in the fifth round of a fight scheduled