Briggs from Brownsville defeated by Sultan Ibragimov for Heavy Weight Championship, Brock Rocks, Gio's KO, and Shamone's tribute

Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs (48-5-1-42 Ko's) battled at the Boardwalk Hall for the the World Heavy Weight Championship against Sultan Ibragimov (21-0-1-17 Ko's) on Saturday June 2, 2007 in Atlantic City. Shannon Briggs the WBO title holder, looked forward to keeping America in the mix by winning his 13th straight fight. This was Shannon Briggs first title defense since winning the belt in November 2006 from Serguei Lyakhovich.



Sultan Ibragimov, rated #1 by the WBO Organization looked forward to the opportunity to show the world that he deserved to be world champion, now he adds the world heavy weight championship to his title.



On the under card Shamone Alvarez (18-0-11 Ko's) an undefeated welterweight from New Jersey defeated Jose Luis Cruz (32-3-2)to victoriously win the NABO welterweight title. Shamone Alvarez, donated a portion of the proceeds to a trust fund set up for his friend and former, IBF Light weight champ Leavander Johnson's family.





Calvin "The Boxing Banker" Brock (31-1-23 Ko's) of Charlotte North Carolina defeated Alex Gonzalez (18- 5- 8 Ko's) of Veja Baja, Puerto Rico, after a third round knockdown to win an unanimous 8-round decision. Calvin Brock considered by most as the best American heavyweight in boxing and labeled ads the best hope for American heavyweights to reclaim some of the footing the heavyweight division has lost in the last two years. On November 11 at Madison Square Garden, "The Boxing Banker" clearly the smaller opponent was TKO'd as he faced off with Wladimir Klitschko, considered by the International Boxing Organization and the International Boxing Federation the IBO/IBF, world's best. On March 17 in Calvin Brock came back to defeat Ralph "Wild Wild" West (17-12-1-14 Ko's) of Kansas

(Calvin Brock at the Weigh-in)



(Calvin Brock and Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker in Atlantic City, NJ)



Unbeaten middleweight Giovanni Lorenzo (24-0-16 Ko's) of Washington Heights, New York knocked out Bruce Rumbloz (21-14-2, 15 Ko's ) in the third round.



Super middleweight Robert Stieglitz (29-1-18 Ko's) on an 8-round decision against Marlon Haynes (23-7- 12 Ko's).



Flyweight Raul Martinez (19-0-12 Ko's) won a 6-round decision over Alejandro Moreno (21-22-3-10 Ko's).



Noticeably in the mix was Tyler Perry, and heavyweights Bone crusher and Jameel Mc Cline. The event was promoted by Seminole Warrior Boxing, Caesars Boardwalk Hall, Don King Productions, Main Events and Golden Boy Promotions. The event will be televised on CSI Sports television worldwide.

(Keisha and Bone Crusher former Heavyweight Boxer)



(Francis and Jameel Mc Cline, Heavyweight Boxer)



(Keisha and Jeff Mayweather)