Shannon Briggs names his heavyweight boxing Mount Rushmore

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Former WBO Heavyweight Champion Shannon Briggs has named his top four heavyweight boxers, creating a personal "Mount Rushmore." His selections include Jack Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, and Lennox Lewis, while notable fighters like Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury were excluded. Briggs emphasized the difficulty of narrowing down his choices, suggesting he could easily name twelve deserving fighters. He highlighted Johnson's groundbreaking legacy, Ali's charisma and skill, Holyfield's resilience, and Lewis's unmatched record. Briggs, who has a professional record of 60 wins and 6 losses, expressed a desire for a rematch with Lewis, whom he faced in 1998. He remains active in boxing through the Brownsville Boxing Academy.


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