Haye vs Bellew: Shannon Briggs wants Tony Bellew to KO David Haye
Monday 18 May 2020 16:47, UK
Shannon Briggs wants Tony Bellew to knock out David Haye due to all the "horrible, horrible" things the Londoner has been saying.
The two-time world heavyweight champion is backing the current WBC cruiserweight king to win Saturday's Sky Sports Box Office showdown at The O2.
Briggs insists Haye "backed out" of their proposed fight in 2016 and 'The Cannon', who will face Fres Oquendo for the vacant WBA 'regular' title later this year, has made it clear he is siding with Bellew.
"I'd like to see Bellew pull it off because I think David is bad for boxing," Briggs told Sky Sports in an exclusive interview.
"He's just the sort of guy that says a lot of things but just goes and does something different.
"He's done that to me and he's done it to Tyson Fury a couple of times. I just hope Bellew can knock him off his rhythm and beat him. I want him to knock Haye out once and for all.
"I am going to be a world champion soon so maybe then I could fight [Haye] him, use him as a stepping stone from the 'bums of the month club' - but I am not really thinking about David Haye at the moment.
"But if it did happen, I'd just go out there and knock him out. I'd really like that because he's been saying some horrible, horrible things and is enjoying the celebrity side of it all.
"But when it comes down to it, if Tony or me knock his teeth out, will he keep doing that?"
Briggs was on the undercard for Haye's last fight against Arnold Gjergjaj in May and was expecting to face the former two-weight world champion.
The 45-year-old is always willing to come to the UK and having met Bellew at the Anthony Joshua-Eric Molina fight in Manchester in December, Briggs is hoping his world title shot can take place on these shores.
"The UK is the place for boxing right now," he added.
"I met Tony and he's a nice guy and I also met Tyson Fury, and both are nice guys. I'd love to win the world title over there to show my appreciation to my fantastic UK support.
"I am just looking forward to making history, a three-time world heavyweight champion in three different decades - and I'll be the oldest heavyweight to win a world title as well. I can't wait."
