IBO investigates Paul Briggs’ first round KO loss to Danny Green

Posted Jul 22, 2010 by Eddie Daniels

Updated Jul 22, 2010 at 12:29 PM

The International Boxing Organization is looking into the circumstances of Paul Briggs’ first round knockout loss to Danny Green Wednesday inside Challenge Stadium in Perth, Australia. Green defended his IBO cruiserweight belt with that victory.

Here’s the release:

THE IBO CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO PAUL BRIGGS FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT LOSS

Serious questions have been raised after a shocking ending in which Paul Briggs failed to beat the count after an apparent grazing punch from Danny Green sent him to the canvas in the first round of their IBO Championship bout. The President of the IBO, Ed Levine has demanded a complete and thorough investigation of this fight by all authorities in Australia to get those answers. “Boxing can not stand another black eye” said Levine. “We need and expect answers to some very serious allegations concerning the questionable ending of this fight.”