BRIGGS: LEWIS'S JAB WAS A HAMMER, FOREMAN'S RIGHT WAS A WRECKING BALL!

Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs, a man who’s stood toe-to-toe with some of the heaviest hitters in the game, has weighed in on a debate that still rumbles through the pubs and gyms of Britain: who hit harder, Lennox Lewis or George Foreman? Briggs, who felt the full force of both men, offers a rare, ringside perspective that cuts through the noise.

He faced Lewis for the WBC world title back in '98, a proper slugfest where Briggs showed heart but ultimately succumbed to Lewis's brutal power. Then, a decade earlier, he shared the ring with a resurgent 'Big George', a fight that showcased Foreman's timeless, concussive right hand. Briggs isn't shy about his assessment, and who are we to argue with a man who's been in the trenches?

He reckons Lewis's jab was a weapon in itself, a piston that could snap your head back and set up the big right. A proper hammer, he calls it. But Foreman? That right hand, even in his later years, was a force of nature. Briggs describes it as a wrecking ball, a punch that could switch off the lights with a single, devastating blow. It’s a fascinating insight from a fighter who knows the sweet science of punching power better than most. Both were legends, both could crack, but Briggs's words paint a vivid picture of two distinct brands of devastation. No wonder he's still talking about it!