Paul Briggs (boxer)
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Biography
Kickboxing era
Paul "Hurricane" Briggs' career began with kick boxing at a young age, turning professional by the age of 15.[2] By the age of 17, Briggs was accomplished enough to challenge Thai kick boxer, Jomhod Sor Chid Lata, for the World Kickboxing Association (WKA) title. Briggs spent the next two years training in Thailand with the very man who defeated him. This training propelled Briggs to the WKA World Championship.
Briggs soon tired of international kickboxing competition. He quit competing and began working as a DJ.
Professional boxing
In November 1999, Paul Briggs began boxing. Over the course of 5 years, Briggs compiled a 23-1 (17 KO's) record, leading to a WBC No. 1 rating and a WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship fight against Tomasz Adamek, who at the time, had 28 wins and no losses.
First fight with Adamek
On 21 May 2005 in Chicago Briggs lost to Adamek in a majority decision. The fight was described by some as one of the most brutal in recent memory, as Briggs suffered a large cut above his left eye early in the fight and Adamek bled profusely from his nose for much of the fight, as well.[3] Adamek tended to be the aggressor, though Briggs displayed an excellent defence as well as flashes of power that, at times, staggered Adamek. Both fighters won subsequent tune-up fights and were contracted to a rematch.
Rematch with Adamek
The rematch took place on 6 October 2006. Adamek came in a heavy favourite. Briggs was coming in with a new trainer, Johnny Lewis. The rematch would be the same as the first fight, action packed and very entertaining. Briggs seemed to be getting outboxed in the first round until he unleashed a heavy left hook to Adamek's jaw which dropped the champion. Adamek managed to get up and continue and survived the round. Again Briggs was cut in the second round. It appeared to be from a punch and it also appeared to be in a bad spot: over his left eye. Johnny Lewis managed to stop the bleeding for most of the fight and the cut was not a major factor. Briggs showed more aggression this time around and made it a very close fight. A case could have been made for either fighter winning. But in the end it came down to another majority decision which Adamek won yet again.[4] Many who watched the fight have stated although Adamek seemed to be the busier of the two, his punches were ineffective and landed mostly on the arms and gloves of Briggs.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
After Adamek
After the second loss to Adamek, Briggs decided against a third match, stating he wanted to go for new opponents:
I'm not hanging them up. I can fight and I am exciting to watch. Jim Lampley and lots of other people are telling me it was the best combined 24 rounds they have ever seen. There are some good things for me over here now (America). I am building a great fan base now, even though I am not winning.
After the fight, Don King said he supported Briggs and wanted to see him back.
Retirement
After the Adamek fight, Briggs had one more fight, winning a 12-round UD over South African Rupert van Aswegen. Briggs injured his ankle one day before the bout, and fought what he called the worst performance of his career. He was to continue fighting but when back in training, he started having serious problems. He had scans done and it was revealed he had problems with his nervous system. Briggs was thought to have gotten past his problems, and relocated back to the Gold Coast where he began working with a new trainer. He also revealed he was moving down to the super-middleweight division and challenged fellow Australian Anthony Mundine to a fight. A couple of weeks into training however Briggs again had problems, and on the advice of his new trainer, retired from the sport. Briggs is currently located on the Gold Coast, and frequently commentates boxing matches on Fox Sports and Mainevent.
Return to the ring
On 21 July 2010, Briggs returned to the ring in Perth to take on Danny Green for the IBO cruiserweight title. Before the bout Green labelled Briggs "unprofessional" after the latter weighed in nearly 4 kg over the agreed-upon weight. The ensuing fight was seen as a "farce",[5] with Briggs collapsing after 29 seconds following an innocuous left jab by Green, his second in the fight, which appears to have at most brushed the top of Briggs' head. Briggs was subsequently booed out of the stadium by irate fans, and had to be protected by management from projected missiles being thrown at him. In a post-bout interview Green apologised to fans who had paid to attend.[5] Online bookmaker Centrebet labelled the bout "highly, highly dubious" following a massive betting plunge shortly before the fight.[6] The fight had been due to be held in Sydney but was moved at the last minute after the New South Wales Combat Sports Authority refused to commission the bout claiming Briggs was "unfit" to fight.[7]
The Western Australian Combat Sports Commission later fined Briggs $75,000 and cancelled his registration as a boxer in Western Australia. They found that he had withheld the complete picture of his medical condition. They also passed evidence to the police that the Sword Boys criminal gang had bet $100,000 on a first-round KO. Paul Briggs disputed "100 per cent" the findings of the commission.[8][9]
Autobiography
During the lead up to the first Adamek fight, Briggs co-authored, with Gregor Salmon, an autobiography Heart, Soul, Fire: The Journey of Paul Briggs (2005),[10] detailing his rise to success as an international kick boxer, his descent into organised crime, drugs and violence, and ultimately his rise back to respectability and dominance in international boxing.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 30 | Loss | 26–4 | Template:Flagicon Danny Green | KO | 1 (12), 0:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 21 Jul 2010 | Template:Flagicon Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For IBO cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Template:Flagicon Rupert van Aswegen | UD | 12 | 4 Feb 2007 | Template:Flagicon State Sports Centre, Sydney, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant IBF Australasian light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Loss | 25–3 | Template:Flagicon Tomasz Adamek | MD | 12 | 7 Oct 2006 | Template:Flagicon Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Template:Flagicon Jose Alberto Clavero | DQ | 5 (10), 0:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 16 Jun 2006 | Template:Flagicon Sleeman Sports Complex Arena, Chandler, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Corner refused to continue when ordered toScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Template:Flagicon Etianne Whitaker | KO | 5 (10), 1:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 15 Oct 2005 | Template:Flagicon Mehrzweckhalle Süd, Düsseldorf, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Loss | 23–2 | Template:Flagicon Tomasz Adamek | MD | 12 | 21 May 2005 | Template:Flagicon United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WBC light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Template:Flagicon Stipe Drews | UD | 12 | 15 Aug 2004 | Template:Flagicon State Sports Centre, Sydney, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | WBC Light heavyweight title eliminator.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Template:Flagicon Jesus Ruiz | UD | 12 | 7 Mar 2004 | Template:Flagicon Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Template:Flagicon Juan Eduardo Zabala | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 31 Oct 2003 | Template:Flagicon Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Template:Flagicon Jorge Castro | UD | 10 | 13 Apr 2003 | Template:Flagicon Carrara Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Template:Flagicon Brad McNeil | TKO | 1 (8), 2:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 19 Jan 2003 | Template:Flagicon Telstra Superdome, Melbourne, VictoriaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Template:Flagicon Anthony Bigeni | TKO | 1 (10) | 6 Dec 2002 | Template:Flagicon State Netball & Hockey Centre, Parkville, VictoriaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Template:Flagicon Glen Kelly | TKO | 4 (12) | 18 Sep 2002 | Template:Flagicon Horden Pavilion, Moore Park, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained OPBF Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Template:Flagicon Seiaute Ma'ilata | TKO | 4 (12) | 7 Jun 2002 | Template:Flagicon Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained OPBF Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Template:Flagicon Kariz Kariuki | TKO | 4 (12) | 9 May 2002 | Template:Flagicon Convention Centre, Melbourne, VictoriaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained OPBF Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Template:Flagicon Paul Smallman | TKO | 4 (12) | 4 Mar 2002 | Template:Flagicon Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant OPBF Light Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Template:Flagicon James Green | TKO | 3 (4), 2:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 Nov 2001 | Template:Flagicon Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CaliforniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Template:Flagicon Gurkan Ozkan | PTS | 8 | 8 Sep 2001 | Template:Flagicon Movieworld, Gold Coast, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Template:Flagicon Jeff Tupu | TKO | 2 (12) | 8 Jul 2001 | Template:Flagicon Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained Australian light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Template:Flagicon Sam Leuii | KO | 2 (10) | 16 Mar 2001 | Template:Flagicon Coogee Randwick RSL, Sydney, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Template:Flagicon Shane Dalton | TKO | 2 (6) | 25 Feb 2001 | Template:Flagicon Southport Australian Football Club, Southport, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Template:Flagicon Ken Suavine | TKO | 2 (10) | 23 Feb 2001 | Template:Flagicon Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Template:Flagicon Adrian Bellin | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 24 Nov 2000 | Template:Flagicon Knox Netball Centre, Melbourne, VictoriaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant Australian light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Template:Flagicon Tosca Petridis | TKO | 1 (10), 1:49Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 Oct 2000 | Template:Flagicon Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Template:Flagicon Daniel Roswell | TD | 5 (12) | 28 Jul 2000 | Template:Flagicon Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Template:Flagicon Jamie Wallace | TKO | 3 (8) | 30 Jun 2000 | Template:Flagicon Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Template:Flagicon Mosese Sorovi | TKO | 7 (10) | 5 May 2000 | Template:Flagicon Lismore Workers Club, Lismore, New South WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Template:Flagicon Ken Suavine | TKO | 4 (8) | 29 Nov 1999 | Template:Flagicon Southport RSL, Southport, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Template:Flagicon Larl Zada | KO | 3 (10) | 4 Jan 1997 | Template:Flagicon Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Ronald Doo | MD | 10 | 19 Jun 1994 | Template:Flagicon Stafford Tavern, Brisbane, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Partial Kickboxing record
Template:Kickboxing record start |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-12-24 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Noboru Uchida || MAJKF "Tornado Warning -The Invasion of Tornado!!-」 || Japan || TKO(Second stoppage) || 4 || 0:00 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1996 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Stéphane Nikiéma || Conrad Jupiters Cup, Gold Coast || Australia || KO (Knee) || 1 || |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1993-12-05 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Taiei Kin || Revenge || Melbourne, Australia || KO (Right knee) || 1 || 2:55 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1994-03-26 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Jom Hod Sor Chid Lata || Festival Hall, Brisbane || Australia || KO (Left low kick) || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | The bout was for Jomhod's World Title. Just before this bout, Briggs's kickboxing record had been announced as 35 Fights 32 Wins 1o KOs 3 LossesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- |- | colspan=9 | Legend:
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Bibliography
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References
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External links
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