Shannon Briggs has eyed up a fight with Jake Paul, but on one condition.
The former heavyweight champion is a close friend of Mike Tyson who is making a sensational return to professional boxing at the grand old age of 58.
And speaking on behalf of Brownsville Boxing Gym and Academy, Briggs admits he’s keen to make a return to the ring against Paul if he beats the boxing icon.
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“If Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson why wouldn’t I want to avenge him?” he said.
“I’d fight him anyway for all of that money but definitely, if you do something to my big bro, Mike Tyson, I want to take the fight.
“Me and Mike both grew up in Brownsville, New York. Brownsville stick together, that’s our model. So if Mike does lose, I’ll take on Jake Paul in March.”
He added: “I want to see a great fight, but at the same time, I don’t want Jake to get hurt.
“But I used to train Jake, and I’m telling you, he’s a tough kid. For me to see him step in the ring with Mike Tyson is absolutely amazing. I was just training a kid, and for him to even be doing this, respect to him.
“Everyone wants Mike to win but I just want Mike and Jake to make a lot of money, hit the after-party together, and have a good time. At the end of the day, it’s about feeding their families.
“It’s a phenomenal event, because we’re in a time now where this is going to be on Netflix. Damn, the whole world is going to see it — everywhere! If you’ve got a phone and a wi-fi signal, whether you’re in Japan, Switzerland, Africa, or even Antarctica you can watch the fight!”
Mike Tyson and Shannon Briggs reuniting today, then instantly pretending to have a street fight…
[🎥 @MikeTyson & @TheCannonBriggs] pic.twitter.com/TWZVee7aZu
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 20, 2024
