The Legend Continues... |
| Date | November 22, 1997 |
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| Venue | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | Lineal Heavyweight Championship |
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| Boxer |
George Foreman |
Shannon Briggs |
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| Nickname |
Big |
The Cannon |
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| Hometown |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Purse |
$5,000,000 |
$400,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
76–4 (68 KO) |
29–1 (24 KO) |
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| Age |
48 years, 10 months |
25 years, 11 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
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| Weight |
260 lb (118 kg) |
227 lb (103 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
Lineal
Heavyweight Champion
WBC/The Ring
No. 8 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBC
No. 20 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Briggs wins via 12-round majority decision (114-114, 116-112, 117-113) |
George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs, billed as The Legend Continues..... was a professional boxing match contested on November 22, 1997, for the lineal heavyweight championship.