Francois Botha vs Shannon Briggs - Highlights (SOLID SLUGFEST)
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August 7th, 1999. Top contenders “The White Buffalo” Francois Botha took on Shannon “The Canon” Briggs in the undercard of the Marco Antonio Barrera vs Pastor Humberto Maurin main event.
Prefight records; Botha 39(24)-2, Briggs 31(25)-2.
Briggs was the aggressor from the opening bell and managed to land the first power shot with his left hand but it did not take long before Botha set up his jab and find the range for his overhand right in round 1. From then on, Francois managed to connect frequently and accurately while Shannon was mostly able to land clean blows every now and then.
With about 25 seconds left to end round 7, Briggs was badly hurt by a barrage of Botha blows.
For the most part of round 8, Francois overwhelmed Shannon who’s mouthpiece was knocked out at one point where timeout was called for a replacement.
However, Briggs came back strong after the fight was resumed and scored a surprising knockdown with a fusillade of hard punches. Botha began to bleed from the left eye after he beat the count.
In round 9, Francois rebounded and beat an exhausted Shannon to the punch once again.
In the final round, both got off to a good start but Botha went on to dominate all the way till the final bell with his unrelenting rights that busted Briggs badly; he was bleeding out of his left eye and ear while largely unable to return fire due to fatigue in addition to being badly shook up by the accumulation of punishment.
After 30 minutes of action, the 3 judges controversially had it a 3 way draw with scores of 92-95 & 94-94 (2x) despite the fact that The White Buffalo had apparently connected with the better punches despite being floored in round 8.
In the eyes of most observers, the South African fighter who twice challenged for the IBF World Heavyweight Title was robbed of a well deserved victory.
As for Shannon Briggs, this was the most painful moment of his career;
"The fight against Botha. I did everything the right way, just had a bad chain of events happen. I tore my left bicep before the fight. I had an ulcer the size of a dime in my stomach. I trained for the fight in Big Bear thinking the altitude would be good for me. Terrible. I couldn't run in the morning, it was too cold. It was just everything. That was heartbreaking. After the second round I was gasping for air. Botha broke my rib. Cauliflower ears. Stitches over both eyes. Hung in there for ten rounds. I was fortunate to get a draw. He really gave me a beating, physically. And mentally I was really down on myself, because the fight was so hard, grueling."
What do you guys think of the outcome of this fight? Let me know in the comments.'
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Is it just me or did the heavy’s in the 90’s just slug it out way more ? I’ve been on a binge recently and although I remember these fights first time round I can’t believe how much more exciting they were.
Botha was so underrated…great fighter every fight was a slugfest.
Stop it.
Best under weight Heavyweight during his time. He would of Dominated the Cruiserweights
Briggs once again gets a loss taken away from him.
First Foreman and now this.
It seems like when they have a guy that should have all the tools they want him to succeed and they tip the scales just a little.
Rule one of boxing- never, ever, ever let it go the distance if you're fighting an American, in America.
Same in England
@@antoinegx-9185 usyk would disagree
@@antoinegx-9185 England is not as corrupt as murica.
Only exception is the PL in England where Manshitter Urinated rob all the teams.
@@D33J3nk1 Campbell Hatton’s opponent got robbed on the undercard of that event
True. or even if the other fighter has US management.
Most people don't know that Botha was a pretty decent kickboxer. That's why he's resilient. When people kick you in the head over and over, it makes a gloved-hand easier to absorb.
Does it now!!!! How stupid! Just because you get kicked in the head doesn't mean you can absorb punches to the head better😂🤡. If u get hit hard enough on the chin or head (by anything) your going to get concussed regardless.
Botha was one tough sob, completely fearless and hard as nails.
I think he won this fight despite the knock down!
Cudos to briggs aswel another tough man.
Briggs: Ridiculously talented, quick hands, big power but no grit or stamina.
Botha: Modest skill, but as brave as they come.
Meshed for a good fight.
Shannon Briggs got one of the strongest bodys ive ever seen
@@dorianm.1419 yeah he was quick for a big fella...way too erratic tho.. great straight punches when he threw them... Then he leads with wild hooks etc spins himself 360°... wasted talent.
Apparently Briggs has asthma problems
Briggs is thr typical street kid with god given extreme athleticism but lack of drive compared to the rest
Briggs had no grit? Watch his fight against Vitali and tell me had no grit, he's as tough as they come too
Botha was the clear winner here.but I tell you what the heart the two of them showed.outrageous.current heavyweights wouldnt handle half those digs to the chops
Another South African Champion we are proud off. He was as tough as nails.
He looks like he is slavic
Acá en este resumen del boxeo sin duda ganó Botha!!!
Affirmative action win
Botha one of the best white HWs ever .... the people he fought majorly impressive ...he was tough with an iron chin..... Had he fought in this Era he would be world champion
He was tough but naw, he couldn’t touch Fury or Usyk. Maybe he could of beat Martin or stiverne when they had belts.
@@drankyodrank aqaa
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Yea no need to put the white part in if you can fight you can fight. Plenty of GREAT white fighters.
@@shawngreene4896 plenty ? kiltchkos and fury are the only good white heavyweight champions in the last 30 plus years lol
Exciting fight with controversial decision
Botha wins this.
That being said, these guys needed to learn some defense
That’s what made it so good .. for us 😊
@@serenityinside1 lol, indeed!
I see a lot of defense: ducking, doging, blocking, head control...
Not the best defense, but is there at some level.
we all know what’s a robbery in boxing, imo it wasn’t, Botha took way too much damage to get the win
@@antoinegx-9185 What kind of fight did you watch then,? clear to me from this "summary" it was Botha won this fight, even despite the knockdown, Botha won almost every round.
I love that Botha Dodge and cocky stare!
Damn good fight....... Nuff said 🥊
Wow... what a fight 👏
Botha was robbed, he won this fight.
It's all about the Benjamins 🤑
Someone went to bat for Briggs. It was the same when Briggs fought Foreman. Foreman won, but they gave the decision to Briggs. Wish I knew what was going on behind the scenes.
@@ocalavictory3728 it's easy. Who ever brings more money to the table gets the decision. It's not 100% but it happens often enough.
Botha didn't win.
@@ocalavictory3728 oh ya the foreman fight was an absolute robbery foreman was nice about it tho cuz briggs mom just died
Foreman AND Botha - Briggs got a few gifts.
Briggs made no statement except the knock down throughout the whole fight. Botha won this.
How did Botha manage to get all these big fights even after losing to most of his toughest opposition’s he actually put up a good fight
Because he was good
@@luzukombuqu4976 literally… he’s not as bad as people make him out to be. He was very good considering his limitations.
save journeyman
Briggs had an absolutely granite chin.
Adamantium chin !!!
Yes, but the worst defense!
And absolutely no stamina
Except when Lennox came knocking.
Not really. Botha was never a puncher.
They always get their way.
Warriors.
What a war !!! I think both would be world Champion today !!
The division is stacked rn
Botha is a beast warrior
Botha the beast and Briggs is tough as nails,,,WHAT A FIGHT!!!
Белый Буйвол вызывает уважение !
Didn't Shannon Briggs have stamina issues? Dam near all of his fights he would gas out late in the rounds.
Yes and he was not known for his chin.
Botha💪🏽👍🏽
Great fight both got big hearts
The Cannon is knocking out Rampage this year. Mark my words! Briggs is gonna cook him deep-fry. LETSGOCHAMP
He's so washed up its not even funny
Put em in the cooker! Less go champ
Briggs kept eating punches like it was dinner
😂😂😂
Good fight awesome video
Бота всегда был бойцом...
What an absolute rip off! I've seen that entire fight a few times now, Botha won it easily. Someone made a lot of crooked money that night.
This is the saddest truth. A draw is the biggest payout in gambling. At certain fights, it had to be Don King himself, betting and controlling... Especially when he was in financial need.
When you see 3 judges and the referee cooperating for an exact draw, you know somebody won huge.
Очень интересный бой.
Two tough cookies for sure
И все же Бригс был техничнее, но сейчас, в супертяжёлом весе таких безкомпромисных бойцов очень не хватает.
This fight shows :Although briggs was a good boxer, the lack of consistency, cause of character deficits, never keeps him staying at the peak of his possibilities. Today his skills and his endurence are gone and only his old character deficits remains with his ridiculous "let's go champ" public provocations..... Poor clown
Thank you so mac wandarful
Richtig guter Kampf 👍👍
It’s not Briggs fault that Botha got robbed, same happened with foreman, the judges needs an asswhopping.
100% agree
Francois Botha is robbed
think so
Botha is legend. 👑
No he didn't, this was a draw. Botha didn't do much, Briggs tired himself out and they both gave a good performance.
@@BAKED_P0TAT0e-d1 Yes he did. Briggs didn’t do enough. Robbery
@@thegoodguywins1 sure buddy, whatever you say....
Mad fighter the white buffalo
Botha was the better fighter by a clear margin, he just didn't have the power to consolidate his advantage in skill.
I hate how Botha would quit throwing punches after landing 2-3 big shots.. if he woulda kept throwing he woulda knocked eem out
Great Fight 🥊😎
If botha would have went to the body for the first 6 it would have been easy for him to finish
Wow, what a robbery! Botha won that fight and it wasn't close
Shannon had a long successful career but he came up short on some really important fights. I think i would classify him as a gatekeeper. Same as Botha.
Botha won that fight.
Hard fight, no defense on display.
That was a good fight.
If it wasn't for the knockdown, it would have been decisively Botha.
But still, Botha won it no doubt
Great fight...
good one
I had it for Botha, using arbitrary numbers, 10 to 7.
From seeing just the highlights, I think it was a good judgement.
Then you have bad judgement too lol
@@Feenicks30 You F can U read C between K the OFF words.
@@Feenicks30 lol I'd say
You’re right, that was a good fight.
Muy buena pelea!!
brig is just punshing the air
Botha was robbed!! He won that fight with Briggs. NO WAY IT WAS A DRAW!!!
Botha won this by a big margin!
They did the same thing to Scott LaDoux
Botha telegraphs his 1,2 combinations whenever he throws with the grunts he makes. His punches were hurting Shannon, but Botha at times would just stop throwing even when he had Shannon Hurt. Botha takes a lot of punishment with the way he fought by standing and no head movement. He’s very hit able. Ray Mercer would have been the right one for him, stylistically and would stand and trade with him.
Holyfield did the same thing. But he sure put Tyson on his ass didn’t he.
Briggs barely survived. I do not know how he still talks lucidly after the amount of head shots he took against Lewis and Botha.
Big George hit him in the head too
That was no draw. Briggs was GIVEN the draw just like he was GIVEN the George foreman win after being smashed around the ring for 12 rounds.
100%. Foreman battered him the entire fight.
Wow, for me guys it's really a draw both guys won. Amazing fight, what more to say.
No draw, Botha clearly won.
Wow whaat a fight....
Nice fight
This is why Boxing socks and people are watching more UFC and MMA. Fights like this are a DISGRACE.
Какой рост у рефери?
Botha's ..The White Buffalo boxing& fitnes centre is ten min walk from where I live in Umhlanga..Durban..South Africa.
Botha was clearly robbed. He was more aggressive, connected more and had more clean shots. Briggs had zero head movement and was tired most of the time.
Buen boxeador bota calidad de boxeo
Botha won this fight
K O , TKO ; the only sure victory . Botha got robbed ; which is the " norm " for this Sport !
He said Yea....
Back when heavyweights have solid chins and can take big punches.
I don't know what fight the judges were watching. What I saw was Briggs beating Brotha's fist up with his face.
Robbed by the judges again. Foreman was robbed against Briggs too.
Unbelievable! Botha clearly won that fight! The amount of corruption that goes on with these so called “Judges” is sickening to say the least. How can you completely screw a man over like that after putting up a performance like that and so clearly rob him of a well deserved win??!! How can they say with a straight face it was a draw. Are you f*ckin kidding me! Everybody weather it be a pro, amateur, fan, etc of boxing knows damn well Botha won and Briggs may not admit but he knows he lost that fight.
They need to be sacked those two judges
That was no draw. This was a slugfest clearly in favor of Botha. You have to acknowledge the state of the fighters in that decisive final round, this is the conclusion of the fight, not the first round. I suppose some need to see a fighter flat out on the canvas. A more responsible referee might have paused it to at least check a bleeding ear. A draw is actually very rare, this seems another contrived decision.
BIG PS... A draw is the highest payout in gambling. There was way too much cooperation and synchronization between the ref and judges. They should always investigate the judging from round 1... Usually the bias is being set up there.
got botha these hands
Shannon was in the tough chin category
for the old fans out there i ask , who wins ,holmes vs coetzee and cooney vs coetzee
Бота молодчик, выдал бой, потрепал Бригса. Особых талантов нет, брал упорством. Удар, однако, увесистый.
who is winner
Botha the white buffalo
Another bad decision in boxing. 🤷♂️
Botha won that fight, it's highway robbery
Вот это бой
He got robbed ..really bad….I guess they had Briggs set up for 💵💵💵💵💵…bouts…sad sport
Disgusting judging in boxing wow
Briggs defense and stamina was not great. He'd have been incredible if those things were better
Dude was full of steroids
Which one
@@danakeyo4773 Briggs
@@Rossanna2000 briggs on steroids?
@@lawrence9813 yes, many peoples said that. And he admitted that he took performance enhancing drugs.
@@Rossanna2000 link of him saying he took steroids?
Бота тогда в тренде был в том же году с Тайсоном дрался
Commentators are clueless they no nothing about boxing.
Ikr
Couldn't pay that right hand to top connecting
le faite que Botha ai été compté et pas son adversaire, justifie le résultat.
Même s'il avait le dessus en fin de match.