RSSIbragimov Disgusted With Fellow Heavyweights
Number one WBO heavyweight contender Sultan Ibragimov, disappointed at seeing his long-awaited title shot against Shannon Briggs postponed due to the champion’s illness, minced no words when it came to the topic of the Brooklyn-born Briggs and the rest of the heavyweight division.
“It seems that everything having to do with Briggs is attached to an excuse,” said Ibragimov. “I don’t understand why he just can’t get in the ring and fight. We all get aches and pains and little sicknesses when we’re preparing for a fight, but the real fighters fight through them. Unfortunately, it seems there aren’t any real fighters left.”
High-profile heavyweights Ray Mercer, Dominick Guinn, Taurus Sykes, and Lou Savarese, among others, were all offered substantial paydays to battle the unbeaten Ibragimov on March 10th, but they refuse to get in the ring with the top contender in the game today.
“I’m disgusted, but at the same time I’m not surprised that these so-called fighters won’t fight me,” said Ibragimov. “They’re all like Briggs – no heart.”
The bout between Briggs and Ibragimov will be rescheduled.
“The weather will be nicer so Briggs may show up to defend his title,” said Ibragimov. “Unless he gets a sunstroke and has to pull out again.”
KO Corner News • Weight Classes • Heavyweight • Dominick Guinn • Ibragimov Cousins • Lou Savarese • Ray Mercer • Shannon Briggs • Taurus Sykes
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Get your facts straight, Savarese was offered 20 grand for the fight!
Posted by scott on Feb 28, 2007 at 03:56 PMThe post was a press release from Sultan’s promoter, Warriors Boxing, not anything from us…
Posted by John Chandler on Feb 28, 2007 at 09:09 PM