I, for one, will be waiting to see who wins. :)

DANNY Green has granted Paul Briggs his wish -- a shot at a title -- three years after he was forced to give up boxing on medical advice.

Specialists had found an adrenal gland disorder.

"I'm giving Briggs the opportunity of lifetime. He's got nothing to lose," Green said.

At stake for Green is his IBO cruiserweight world boxing title next month, when he steps back into the ring against former sparring partner Briggs.

Green has had some bruising training sessions in the past with Briggs, who twice fought Poland's Tomasz Adamek for a light heavyweight world title.

"I guess I've sparred him (Briggs) in 30 or 40 of the hardest rounds I've ever had," Green said.

"They were almost blood wars. The thing about Briggs as a fighter is his incredible willpower.

"He has also got a cult following from his kickboxing days and what I'm offering him is a chance in a lifetime for him.

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"If he comes out on the night in July and beats me, then the world is his oyster, but that ain't going to happen."

"Hurricane" Briggs, a former world champion kickboxer and DJ, said he had overcome the problems with his adrenal gland and nervous system, which forced him to quit and take up work as a TV commentator.

Briggs, who comes from a family of Kiwi fighters, had his last bout in February 2007, against South African Rupert van Aswegen.

"I'm in great shape," he said.

His trainer Billy Hussein said: "Briggs is not doing this for the money. He has passed his medical and now comes the hard part of working on a fight strategy.

"Both Briggs and Green are big, big punchers, so we're expecting it to be fireworks from the opening bell."

Green's trainer, Angelo Hyder, said his fighter's lack of long fights was not a concern.

The Green "Machine" last fought Manny Siaca in April, knocking out his opponent inside three rounds. Against Roy Jones Junior, the fight lasted a mere 122 seconds.

He took out Julio Cesar Dominguez in five rounds, while Anthony van Niekerk was pummelled into submission in two.

Green, who has a 29-win, three loss record, including 26 wins inside the distance, takes on Briggs (26-3) at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on July 21.