Press release:  Comebacking former linear heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs, 45-4-1 (39 KOs) is scheduled to face Ohio’s Chris Koval, 23-2 (18 KOs), for a regional title on January 27 at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida. Briggs is rumored to be in line to fight Samuel Peter later next spring on an ESPN pay-per-view show.  Peter lost his last big fight to Wladimir Klitschko, but has rebounded nicely in a lesser test against Robert Hawkins two weeks ago.