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Shannon Briggs

(1971) Boxer

97 quotes in 286 categories

Shannon Briggs is a boxer.

Quick Facts About Shannon Briggs

Born: December 4, 1971
Profession: Boxer

About Shannon Briggs

[Wikidata] American boxer and actor... | [Wikipedia] Shannon Briggs is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1992 and 2016. He held the lineal heavyweight title from 1997 to 1998, and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title from 2006 to 2007. Nicknamed "the Cannon", Briggs was known for his formidable punching power

Quotes by Shannon Briggs

I'm confident that I can go in and fight for 12 rounds and win a decision.

Decision

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There were times when I was tempted to do wrong, and could have went that way. But I knew it wasn't for…

Believe

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I just want people to see me. I want people to say that Shannon Briggs is someone that looked good.

Good

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Honestly, I feel better at 35 than I did at 25.

Better

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The only thing I'm good at is boxing.

Boxing

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No guy with a Ph.D. is going to beat me.

Beat

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It was like boxing found me.

Boxing

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You can't stop me, so step aside.

Aside

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I myself had a rough life and it's been a struggle but I believe my gift is the ability to connect with…

Believe

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Brownsville girls are known for being quick-tempered.

Being

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When Haye runs into my right hand, he'll know.

Hand

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A doctor prescribed testosterone for depression and it truly helped me.

Depression

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I can come forward. I can do whatever I have to do to win.

Come

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I lost to Lennox Lewis in a very controversial decision.

Decision

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After I won but then lost my world title I ended up with no money. Then my dad died in prison.

Dad

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It wasn't until the birth of my daughter that I realised I had to get it together. I had my second chance…

Chance

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I was lucky. I had boxing as an out.

Boxing

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Naysayers have been saying stuff my whole career.

Been

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It was rough growing up but it was best for me, it's what made Shannon Briggs, it's who I am.

Best

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I want the best. I've always fought the best.

Always

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Two guys who don't like each other is a great fight.

Fight

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I love London, it's a great place to be.

Great

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Why would I stand there and trade punches and try to knock out George Foreman?

Punches

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I want everyone to recognize and know me. I don't want bodyguards. I want to be able to go out into the…

Bodyguards

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Brownsville breeds the best fighters in the world. What other neighborhood has produced so many champions?

Best

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