By Elliot Foster

Shannon Briggs could be one step closer to the heavyweight showdown he has craved.

The 44-year-old former world champion has embarked on a self-confessed world tour in a bid to secure a top-level clash in the sport’s glamour division.

Briggs (59-6-1, 52 KOs), using his ‘Let’s Go Champ’ chant, has invaded anything and everything he possibly can with regards to events involving 200lb-plus men since coming to the UK.

After a meeting with Eddie Hearn, which was filmed exclusively on iFL TV by Kugan Cassius, gatecrashing the press conference to David Haye’s next fight and also making several appearances during the fight week of Anthony Joshua’s IBF heavyweight world title challenge against Charles Martin, Briggs has been handed a stroke of luck.

David Haye told him last week that a clash between the pair could be discussed if he passed a brain scan, which he has done, and if he fought –– and won –– on his undercard on May 21.

Haye (27-2, 25 KOs) faces Arnold Gjergjaj (29-0, 21 KOs) over 10 rounds at London’s O2 Arena and Briggs, whose last ring action came in the shape of a two-round stoppage over Michael Marrone last September, has been guaranteed a slot on the undercard.

Steve Goodwin, who has been appointed by Hayemaker to take care of the supporting cast for the second edition of ‘Haye Day’, confirmed the addition on social media and also said that 19-year-old undefeated welterweight Daniel Keenan (1-0) will also feature on the bill.