Heavyweight Heat this Friday!

A lot is at stake when heavyweights Shannon Briggs (42-4-1, 36 KOs) and "Merciless" Ray Mercer (34-5-1, 25 KOs) collide on Friday live on pay per view from the brand new Hard Rock Live arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. It's a true crossroads fight where a loss would be devastating for either combatant. After dabbling in acting and mixed-martial arts, longtime heavyweight contender Briggs says he is again focused on the heavyweight crown. He has reeled off six straight victories and has captured 10 of his last 11 fights. Former WBO champ Mercer, meanwhile, has won 11 of his last 12, the only loss to the highly-regarded Wladimir Klitschko. Both fighters are eyeing this fight as a springboard back into the heavyweight title mix.