Shannon Briggs
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Briggs in 2016
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| Nickname(s) | The Cannon | ||||||||||||
| Rated at | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
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December 4, 1971 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 68 | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 60 | ||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 53 | ||||||||||||
| Losses | 6 | ||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Website | shannonbriggs |
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Shannon Briggs (born December 4, 1971) is an American professional boxer. A twenty-year veteran of the sport, he held the lineal heavyweight title from 1997 to 1998, and the WBO heavyweight title from 2006 to 2007.
Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Briggs was homeless for a period in his childhood. At age 17, Briggs began training at Jimmy O'Pharrow's Starrett City Boxing Club in Brooklyn, NY. He was diagnosed with asthma as a child. Briggs' mother died in Brownsville due to a heroin overdose on December 4, 1986, Briggs' birthday.
Briggs became New York City Golden Gloves champion, New York State Champion, National P.A.L. Champion and finished second place as a Heavyweight at the Pan American Games in 1991, losing the final to Félix Savón. In 1992 he became the United States Amateur Champion.
United States national amateur boxing championships:
Briggs began his career in 1992 and was undefeated in his first 25 fights, and was trained by Teddy Atlas. He suffered his first loss when he was knocked out in three rounds by undefeated Darroll Wilson in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1996. The fight was broadcast on HBO and was a showcase of young heavyweight fighters.
Briggs next fight was against lineal champion George Foreman on November 22, 1997 at the Trump Taj Majal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Coming into the fight, Briggs sported a 29–1 record with 24 of his wins came by way of knockout and fighting a total of 86 rounds. However, despite his record, his one loss had been a third round knockout against Darroll "Doin' Damage" Wilson on HBO the previous year which halted his momentum and hurt his status as one of the premier up-and-coming heavyweights. However, realizing that a win over Foreman would get him back into contention, Briggs vowed to be ready for the fight stating that he was "confident that I can go in and fight for 12 rounds and win a decision."
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