Interview by Geno McGahee
There are very few heavyweights that are marketable. Most of the men in the division do not draw the fans, as evident by the very low PPV rentals of the WBC Heavyweight Championship bout between Hasim Rahman and Oleg Maskaev. The recent news of Mike Tyson putting on exhibitions in Las Vegas is everywhere, proving that he is still the biggest name in the game, despite the fact that he hasn’t been at his best in nearly twenty years. It is a sad reflection on the division. There are a few heavyweights that have that that “it” factor. They have the ability to draw fans and get people excited. One of those men is Shannon Briggs.
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Sergio Martinez Defeats Kelly Pavlik
Sergio Martinez, 45-2-2, 24 KO’s, actually got a fair shake and also picked up the WBC and WBO Middleweight Titles from the powerful Kelly Pavlik, 36-2, 32 KO’s, via unanimous decision by scores of 115-111, 116-111, and 115-112. From the opening round, Martinez used his speed to confuse and outwork Pavlik. In the middle rounds, Pavlik began to take control, using his jab and scored a knockdown with a right hand. In the third part of the fight, Martinez came back and cut Pavlik and took over the fight and left little doubt in the end.