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'{{short description|American boxer and actor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Shannon Briggs | image = Shannon Briggs (2016).JPG | caption = Briggs in 2016 | realname = | nickname = The Cannon. The Brownsville Yeti | weight = [[Heavyweight]] | height = 6 ft 4 in | reach = 80 in | nationality = American | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|12|4}} | birth_place = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]],<br>[[New York (state)|New York]], U.S. | style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]] | total = 68 | wins = 60 | KO = 53 | losses = 6 | draws = 1 | no contests = 1 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[amateur boxing]]}} {{MedalCompetition | [[United States national amateur boxing championships|US National Championships]]}} {{MedalGold | [[List of United States national amateur boxing heavyweight champions|1992 Colorado Springs]] | Heavyweight}} {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition | [[Pan American Games]]}} {{MedalSilver | [[1991 Pan American Games|1991 Havana]] | [[Boxing at the 1991 Pan American Games|Heavyweight]]}} }} '''Shannon Briggs''' (born December 4, 1971) is an American former [[professional boxer]]. He is a two-time heavyweight champion, having held the lineal heavyweight championship from 1997 to 1998, and the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] title from 2006 to 2007. Briggs is known for his formidable punching power and aggression, possessing an 88.3% [[knockout]]-to-win percentage with 37 knockout wins in the first round. Undisputed heavyweight champion [[Lennox Lewis]] stated in 2015 that Briggs had the fastest hands and best punching power of any opponent he ever faced.<ref>Gray, Tom. [https://www.ringtv.com/534503-best-faced-lennox-lewis/ Best I Faced: Lennox Lewis.] The Ring. May 4, 2018.</ref> He holds notable wins over heavyweight champions [[George Foreman]], [[Ray Mercer]] and [[Siarhei Liakhovich]]. ==Early life== Briggs was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]] and raised in the [[Brownsville, Brooklyn|Brownsville]] section of Brooklyn. For a period in his childhood he was homeless.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6PfLacpSzI| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123075138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6PfLacpSzI&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2016-11-23 | url-status=dead|title=Shannon Briggs on Motivation, Being Homeless, Suicide and Boxing Money|last=King Joe Rogan - Fan Page|date=November 22, 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> In 1983, when Briggs was 12, he saw [[Mike Tyson]] in Bristol Park, [[Brooklyn, New York]]. Briggs' friends called out, "Here comes Mike." Briggs said he was too scared to run and that seeing Tyson that day "changed his life."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCMfNAs98bE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/OCMfNAs98bE| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Being Mike Tyson: Shannon Briggs|date=October 11, 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> 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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} Briggs' mother died in Brownsville due to a heroin overdose on December 4, 1996, Briggs' 25th birthday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vladtv.com/article/211422/shannon-briggs-mom-invested-her-last-dollar-to-make-me-a-champ|title=Exclusive! Shannon Briggs: Mom Invested Her Last Dollar to Make Me a Champ}}</ref> ==Amateur career== Coached by James O'Farrell, Briggs got his start at the Starrett City Boxing Club.<ref>{{cite news |last= Coffey|first= Wayne|date= August 6, 1991|title= Getting somewhere fast|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/469095592/|work= Daily News from New York|location= New York|page= 58|access-date= 2019-06-29}}</ref> Briggs competed mainly in heavyweight division (201&nbsp;lbs,) he became New York City Golden Gloves champion, New York State Champion, National P.A.L. Champion and finished second at the Pan American Games in 1991, stepping into the finals on several [[bye (sports)|byes]], thus gaining a silver medal already without a single fight, though losing the final to [[Félix Savón]].<ref>{{cite news |last= Coffey|first= Wayne|date= August 19, 1991|title= Cuba's big gold rush|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/407196647/|work= Daily News from New York|location= New York|page= 48|access-date= 2019-06-29}}</ref> In 1992 he became the United States Amateur Champion. Along with two national titles in heavyweight was the winner of the 1991 Daily News Golden Gloves superheavyweight title.<ref name="Katz-1992-05-11">{{cite news |last= Katz|first= Michael|author-link= Michael Katz (journalist)|date= May 11, 1992|title= Prospect grows in Brooklyn|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/405949485/|work= Daily News from New York|location= New York|access-date= 2019-06-29}}</ref> By December 1991 he was ranked third nationally in his class.<ref>{{cite news |last= Beckwith|first= Chris|date= December 19, 1991|title= Starrett City boxers bloom|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/407253565/|work= Daily News from New York|location= New York|page= 87|access-date= 2019-06-29}}</ref> As an amateur he sparred with [[Phil Jackson (boxer)|Phil Jackson]], who was a pro at that time, preparing to fight [[Donovan Ruddock|Razor Ruddock]].<ref name="Katz-1992-06-11">{{cite news |last= Katz|first= Michael|author-link= Michael Katz (journalist)|date= June 11, 1992|title= A big dream des hard|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/469521875/|work= Daily News from New York|location= New York|page= 62|access-date= 2019-06-29}}</ref> Brigg's lawyer and adviser (equivalent of pro's manager) at that time was Mike Marley, the ex-Post boxing writer.<ref name="Katz-1992-06-11" /> Marley later managed Briggs as a professional. ===Highlights=== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} USA−Poland Duals (heavyweight), Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site, [[Marquette, Michigan]], February 1991: * Defeated Paweł Pyra (Poland) by split decision, 2–1 [[United States National Boxing Championships|United States National Championships]] (heavyweight), [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]], February 1991: *1/8: Defeated Damon Saulberry by unanimous decision, 5–0 *1/4: Lost to Bobby Harris by unanimous decision, 0–5 [[National Golden Gloves]] (heavyweight), [[Des Moines, Iowa]], May 1991: *1/4: Lost to [[Cedric Boswell]] on points [[U.S. Olympic Festival]] (heavyweight), [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]], July 1991: *1/2: Lost to [[John Bray (boxer)|John Bray]] on points, 16–25 {{silver2}} [[1991 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]] (heavyweight), [[Havana, Cuba]], August 1991: *Finals: Lost to [[Félix Savón]] (Cuba) RSC 1 {{small|(Briggs knocked down at 2:08; referee stopped the contest at 2:45)}} {{col-2}} USA−Poland Duals (heavyweight), [[Bialystok, Poland]], January 1992: * Defeated Piotr Jurczyk (Poland) RSCH 3 {{gold1}} [[United States National Boxing Championships|United States National Championships]] (heavyweight), [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]], February 1992: *1/8: Defeated Fred Simmons RSCH 1 {{small|(0:41)}} *1/4: Defeated Austin Thompson KO 3 {{small|(1:30)}} *1/2: Defeated James Johnson on points, 21–11 *Finals: Defeated Javier Alvarez on points, 39–27 Olympic Trials (heavyweight), [[Worcester Centrum|Centrum]], [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], June 1992: *1/4: Lost to James Johnson by medical walkover {{small|(Briggs quit over a hand injury)}} {{col-end}} Briggs aimed to get a shot at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona, Spain]],<ref name="Katz-1992-05-11" /> but quit from the national olympic trials over a hand injury. == Professional career == === Early career === Briggs began his career in 1992 and was undefeated in his first 25 fights, and was trained by [[Teddy Atlas]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:10418|title=Shannon Briggs vs. Darroll Wilson - BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref> === Lineal heavyweight champion === ==== Briggs vs. Foreman ==== {{Main|George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs}} Briggs fought against [[lineal championship|lineal]] champion George Foreman on November 22, 1997, at the [[Trump Taj Mahal|Trump Taj Majal Hotel & Casino]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey]]. Coming into the fight, Briggs sported a 29–1 record with 24 of his wins coming by way of knockout; collectively, he fought a total of 86 rounds. However, despite his record, his one loss had been a third-round knockout against [[Darroll Wilson|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.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/sports/boxing-briggs-s-career-hits-a-detour.html Briggs's Career Hits a Detour], N.Y. Times article, 1996-03-17, Retrieved on October 22, 2013</ref> 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."<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/19/sports/boxing-foreman-blocks-the-way-as-briggs-moves-up.html Foreman Blocks the Way as Briggs Moves Up], N.Y. Times article, 1997-11-19, Retrieved on October 22, 2013</ref> After capturing the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] and [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] titles from [[Michael Moorer]] late in 1994, [[George Foreman]] forfeited both titles but retained the lineal championship and successfully defended that crown (as well as the lowly regarded WBU heavyweight title) against then-undefeated prospects [[Crawford Grimsley]] and [[Lou Savarese]]. Following his win over Savarese, Foreman fought Briggs. The fight was controversial as Briggs ultimately picked up the victory by way of [[majority decision]]. Through the course of the fight, Foreman landed more punches and had a higher percentage of his punches land than Briggs. Foreman landed 284 of his 488 punches for a 58% success rate while Briggs landed 45% of his punches, going 223 for 494. Foreman made $5 million, whilst Briggs received a $400,000 purse. Foreman spent much of the fight as the aggressor while Briggs spent a lot of the fight retreating. In the later rounds Foreman's power punches seemed to take a toll on the younger Briggs, as he began slowing down and all but abandoned his tactic of moving away from Foreman and was hit from some heavy shots as a result. In the 12th and final round, Foreman tried hard for a knockout victory and was able to break Briggs' nose but was unable to score a knockdown. As a result, the result went to the judge's scorecards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1997/nov/30/sports/sp-59302|title=Foreman Promoters Launch Protest|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=November 30, 1997|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/on-this-day-shannon-briggs-awarded-highly-controversial-decision-that-spells-the-end-of-george-foremans-career/|title=Shannon Briggs awarded highly controversial decision that spells the end of George Foreman's career|date=November 22, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref> One judge scored the fight a draw at 114–114, while the other two had the fight scored 116–112 and 117–113 in favor of Briggs, giving him both the majority decision win and the lineal heavyweight title.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/23/sports/boxing-briggs-wins-crowd-boos-and-foreman-says-he-likely-won-t-fight-again.html Briggs Wins, Crowd Boos and Foreman Says He Likely Won't Fight Again], N.Y. Times article, 1997-11-23, Retrieved on October 22, 2013</ref> ==== Briggs vs. Lewis ==== {{Main|Lennox Lewis vs. Shannon Briggs}} After Lennox Lewis successfully defended his WBC title in a dominating first-round knockout victory over [[Andrew Golota]], he agreed to defend his title against the winner between Briggs-Foreman in the elimination bout organized by the WBC to determine who would become Lewis' next opponent. Though Foreman's promoters protested the result and Lewis instead turned his attention to a potential unification match with [[Evander Holyfield]], Lewis ultimately agreed to defend his WBC championship against lineal champion Briggs in a fight billed as "'''March Badness'''".<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/03/sports/plus-roundup-in-the-news-boxing-foreman-decision-is-protested.html Foreman Decision Is Protested], N.Y. Times article, 1997-12–03, Retrieved on June 10, 2013</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/07/sports/boxing-notebook-lewis-agrees-to-fight-briggs.html Lewis Agrees To Fight Briggs], N.Y. Times article, 1998-01–07, Retrieved on June 10, 2013</ref> In the fifth round, Lewis knocked Briggs down for the third time with a powerful right hook at 1:09 into the round. Briggs lay flat on his back for five seconds but got back up at the count of eight and continued with the fight. After Briggs collapsed to the mat following a missed left hook, referee [[Frank Cappuccino]] stopped the fight and awarded Lewis the victory by technical knockout.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/29/sports/boxing-lewis-gets-no-glory-points-in-knocking-out-briggs.html Lewis Gets No Glory Points In Knocking Out Briggs], N.Y. Times article, 1998-03–29, Retrieved on June 10, 2013</ref> Lewis earned $4 million compared to Briggs $1 million. === Career from 1998–2006 === After the loss to [[Lennox Lewis]], Briggs spent seven years fighting against low ranked opponents. He scored 17 wins, all by knockout, 2 losses, 1 by majority and 1 by unanimous decision and a majority draw versus [[Francois Botha|Frans Botha]] in 1998.<ref>{{Citation|last=Крутые Кадры|title=34 Shannon Briggs Francois Botha 1999 08 07|date=2014-01-06|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99nIIFrou6I |url-status=dead|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/09/sports/boxing-briggs-botha-fight-leaves-plenty-to-desire.html|title=BOXING; Briggs-Botha Fight Leaves Plenty to Desire|last=Smith|first=Timothy W.|date=1999-08-09|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-05-23|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Notable wins were against [[Ray Mercer]], Brian Scott, Luciano Zolyone, Dicky Ryan and Chris Koval.<ref>{{Citation|last=Крутые Кадры|title=48 Shannon Briggs Ray Mercer 2005 08 26|date=2014-01-06|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oslzb0fZ8cI |url-status=dead|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/briggs-scores-big-win-stops-mercer--1823|title=Briggs Scores Big Win, Stops Mercer - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> === WBO heavyweight champion === ==== Briggs vs. Liakhovich ==== Briggs won the WBO heavyweight title when he knocked out [[Sergei Liakhovich]] in the last round of a November 4, 2006, matchup. After a lackluster 11 rounds which left the Arizona crowd restless, Briggs was losing on all three judges' scorecards 106–103, 106–103, and 105–104. Briggs pressed the fight in the 12th round and knocked Liakhovich down. Briggs subsequently trapped him on the ropes and continued his assault, knocking Liakhovich out of the ring. Liakhovich landed on a ringside table, and the referee stopped the bout. If the referee had allowed the fight to continue after the second knockdown and Liakhovich had come back into the ring within 20 seconds, it would have resulted in a draw. The official time was 2:59.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1128945|title=Serguei Lyakhovich vs. Shannon Briggs - BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref> ==== Briggs vs. Ibragimov ==== In his first title defense Shannon Briggs was to face [[Sultan Ibragimov]] on March 10, 2007; however, Briggs pulled out of the fight because he was diagnosed with "[[aspiration pneumonia]]." The fight was rescheduled fifty days later in Atlantic City on June 2, 2007, with Briggs losing in a unanimous decision 117–111, 119–109, and 115–113. After winning the first round, Briggs slowed down and did not have the aggressiveness, accuracy or stamina to compete with Ibragimov. At 273 pounds, Briggs was as heavy as he had been in his career. Briggs entered having won 12 consecutive fights prior to this and announced his retirement immediately following the bout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecKmbgIr5E8 |url-status=dead|title=Briggs vs. Ibragimov|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> === Career from 2009–2010 === ==== Miscellaneous fights ==== Briggs returned in 2009 and scored his twenty-ninth first-round knockout against Marcus McGee. After the bout, Briggs tested positive for a banned substance, and was suspended. The result of the bout was changed to 'No Contest'. Briggs manager Ivalyo Gotzev, stated Briggs was on medication to control his asthma. "He's not a steroid user or a drug user. We're consulting with his physicians and seeing how to make the proper adjustments to make sure this doesn't happen again." The New York State Athletic Commission suspended Briggs for 90 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1475035|title=Shannon Briggs vs. Marcus McGee - BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4791499|title=Briggs suspended for 90 days|date=January 3, 2010|website=ESPN|access-date=December 9, 2016}}</ref> Briggs fought three times in 2010 before fighting [[Vitali Klitschko]]. He knocked out Rafael Pedro, Dominique Alexander and [[Rob Calloway]] all inside the first round of their respective fights. ==== Briggs vs. Vitali Klitschko ==== On October 16, 2010, Briggs fought for the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] heavyweight title against [[Vitali Klitschko]] in the [[O2 World Hamburg|O₂ World]] at [[Hamburg]], the fight billed as '''Thunderstorm''<nowiki/>'. During the fight Briggs took a severe beating and after the fight, went down in his quarters. Briggs lost a clear unanimous decision 120–107, 120–107, and 120–105.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1534215|title=Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs - BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref> Brought to a hospital, Briggs was initially treated in intensive care and found to have suffered a left [[Orbit (anatomy)|orbital]] fracture, a broken nose, and a torn left biceps.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/10/17/shannon-briggs-in-hospital-after-vitali-klitschko-fight/| author=Karpeles R. |title=Shannon Briggs in Hospital after Vitali Klitschko Fight |date=October 17, 2010| access-date=October 17, 2010}}</ref> === 2014 comeback === After a gap of more than three years, Briggs fought six bouts in 2014 and a further two in 2015. He won all eight, seven by knockout, earning the NABA Heavyweight title in the process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1897216|title=Shannon Briggs vs. Raphael Zumbano Love - BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref> Briggs fought in Panama against Zoltan Petranyi, knocking him out in round 1. Following the fight, former cruiserweight world champion [[Guillermo Jones]] came into the ring to confront Briggs, demanding he fight him next. At this time, Briggs was chasing a fight with then unified and lineal world champion [[Wladimir Klitschko]] and told Jones, he would fight him after he fought Klitschko. Neither fight took place in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/guillermo-jones-confronts-shannon-briggs-panama--89039|title=Guillermo Jones confronts Shannon Briggs in Panama|website=Boxing Scene|access-date=December 9, 2016}}</ref> Briggs gained some notoriety over a video he released of himself harassing Klitschko at sea, as the latter was paddleboarding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/10/08/wladimir-klitschko-shannon-briggs-video-ocean-taunts-fight/|title = Wladimir Klitschko -- STALKED IN THE OCEAN ... By Ex-Heavyweight Champ (Video)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y027GP5vbR4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/Y027GP5vbR4| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title = Shannon Briggs on Klitschko Boat Story: He Nearly Crapped Himself|website = [[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/irl/heavyweight-champ-sea-shannon-briggs/|title=Two heavyweight fighters throw down in the sea|website=[[The Daily Dot]]|date=October 11, 2014}}</ref> === Career from 2016–2017 === In March 2016, Briggs confronted [[David Haye]] at his press conference for the announcement of his fight against little-known [[Arnold Gjergjaj]] at the O2 Arena on May 21, 2016. Haye did not agree to fight Briggs immediately but instead offered him the chance to fight on his undercard, promising that he would fight him next if he was victorious. Briggs agreed to this arrangement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10223046/david-haye-called-out-by-shannon-briggs-at-press-conference|title=Briggs calls out Haye|date=30 March 2016|website=www.skysports.com}}</ref> ==== Briggs vs. Zarate ==== On May 3, 2016, it was announced that Briggs would fight 6’7-inch former European heavyweight champion, [[Alexander Dimitrenko]] (38-2, 27 KOs). His opponent was changed a few days before the fight to Jakov Gospic (17-14, 12 KOs)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/show/727471|title=BoxRec - event|website=boxrec.com|access-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref> and then to Emilio Ezequiel Zarate (20-16-3, 11 KOs).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/show/727471|title=BoxRec - event|website=boxrec.com|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref> Briggs stopped Zarate in the first round of a scheduled 10 round bout with devastating body shots. The fight was stopped at 2:22 of the round. The win for Briggs had meant he could be fighting [[David Haye]] next.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/05/shannon-briggs-destroys-emilio-ezequiel-zarate/|title=Shannon Briggs destroys Emilio Ezequiel Zarate|date=May 21, 2016|website=Boxing News 24|language=en-US|access-date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> The card, which was shown live on free-to-air Dave was watched by over 1 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-top-10/|title=Weekly top 10 programmes {{!}} BARB|website=www.barb.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref> Despite winning on the undercard, a fight between Briggs and Haye didn't materialize. Brigg's continued to call out Haye, asking him to honor his end of the agreement. Briggs also chased Haye down in Brooklyn when both were in attendance for the [[Carl Frampton|Frampton]] vs. [[Léo Santa Cruz|Santa Cruz]] fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10564462/shannon-briggs-says-soft-david-haye-is-making-excuses-to-avoid-him|title=Shannon Briggs says 'soft' David Haye is making excuses to avoid him|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10518607/watch-shannon-briggs-chases-after-david-haye-in-brooklyn|title=WATCH: Shannon Briggs chases after David Haye in Brooklyn|date=July 31, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10632164/shannon-briggs-claims-david-haye-backed-out-of-a-fight-this-year|title=Shannon Briggs claims David Haye backed out of a fight this year|date=October 26, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref> In October, Haye spoke out about the fight not taking place due to the fact that Briggs wanted the fight to be on ppv, “Because the fight can’t happen on pay-per-view ... I like people thinking I’m running from him and ducking him because when I do get in the ring with him, which I really think I will do, I think it will make it a bigger fight. But at the moment the fight can’t happen because he will only fight me if the fight is on pay-per-view. I would fight him on [UK terrestrial channel] DAVE, but he doesn't want to do that.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/david-haye-shannon-briggs-2/63274|title=David Haye explains why he's not fighting Shannon Briggs…..yet|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref> ==== WBA title mix ==== On November 2, 2016, the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] ordered Briggs to fight Australian heavyweight [[Lucas Browne]] for the [[WBA (Regular)|WBA regular]] title. The title became vacant after Browne defeated [[Ruslan Chagaev]] in March 2016 but was later stripped after he tested positive for drugs. The fight was ordered to take place before the end of 2016. The WBA and Browne came to a legal settlement which said he would fight for a world title next. Browne was due to fight [[Fres Oquendo]], who hadn't fought since 2014, however that fight could not be made due to Oquendo recovering from an injury. The WBA ordered the winner of this bout to fight Oquendo in a [[mandatory challenger|mandatory defense]] within 120 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10641629/shannon-briggs-faces-lucas-browne-for-wba-regular-heavyweight-title|title=Shannon Briggs faces Lucas Browne for WBA 'regular' heavyweight title|date=November 2, 2016|website=Sky Sports|access-date=November 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/11/02/wba-orders-boxer-browne-fight-briggs?|title=WBA orders boxer Browne to fight Briggs|newspaper=News|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> On November 22, VADA informed the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] that Browne had failed a second drug test in the space of six months. After being tested positive for banned substance [[clenbuterol]] ahead of his March fight with [[Ruslan Chagaev]], Browne this time tested positive for [[Enobosarm|ostarine]], a stamina-increasing substance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ringtv.com/474531-lucas-browne-fails-another-drug-test-wbc-says/|title=LUCAS BROWNE FAILS ANOTHER DRUG TEST, WBC SAYS|date=November 22, 2016|website=The Ring|access-date=November 29, 2016}}</ref> On December 26, 2016 [[Alexander Ustinov]]'s manager Vladimir Hryunov announced that he would be fighting for the WBA 'Regular' title on February 25, 2017, against either Briggs or [[Fres Oquendo]]. Oquendo's trainer Nate Jones later confirmed a fight with Briggs was in the works.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/ustinov-face-briggs-oquendo-wba-belt-says-manager--112116|title=Ustinov To Face Briggs or Oquendo For WBA Belt, Says Manager|date=December 26, 2016|website=Boxing Scene|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/briggs-vs-oquendo-works-385005|title=Briggs vs. Oquendo in the works|date=December 27, 2016|website=www.fightnews.com/|access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref> On January 4, 2017, the WBA ordered for a deal to be reached between Briggs and Oquendo within 30 days or they would force a purse bid. Briggs told Sky Sports he wanted the fight to take place in the UK, after his increasing fan base, mostly due to Briggs spending a lot of time there pursuing a fight with David Haye.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/shannon-briggs-fres-oquendo-ordered-reach-deal-by-wba--112358|title=Shannon Briggs, Fres Oquendo Ordered To Reach Deal By WBA|date=January 4, 2016|website=Boxing Scene|access-date=January 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/shannon-briggs-wants-oquendo-uk-says-haye-lose--112380|title=Shannon Briggs Wants Oquendo in The UK, Says Haye Could Lose|date=January 4, 2017|website=Boxing Scene|access-date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> A deal wasn't reached by February 2 and the WBA ordered a purse bid to take place on February 13, 2017. Although some promoters were interested in the fight, there were issues raised around the minimum bid of $1 million, being too high.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/shannon-briggs-vs-fres-oquendo-heads-purse-bid-february-13--113256|title=Shannon Briggs vs. Fres Oquendo Heads To Purse Bid, February 13 - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-02-13}}</ref> A bid of $400,000 was made by The Heavyweight Factory representative Henry Rivalta, on behalf of Briggs however not being valid due to not meeting the minimum requirement. The WBA ordered another purse bid to take place on February 23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingtalk.com/pag/article.php?aid=31576|title=BOXINGTALK : NO QUALIFYING BIDS FOR WBA "CHAMPIONSHIP" FIGHT|website=www.boxingtalk.com|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref> On February 23, Square Ring Promotions and Hitz Entertainment Corporation announced that a deal had been reached for the Briggs vs. Oquendo fight. CEO of Square Ring Promotions John Wirt told World Boxing News, “We are really excited that we were able to reach an agreement with Kris Lawrence and Henry Rivalta of The Heavyweight Factory.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/02/23/news/briggs-v-oquendo-deal-reached-for-wba-regular-heavyweight-belt|title=Briggs v Oquendo deal reached for WBA 'regular' heavyweight belt|last=WBN|website=WBN - World Boxing News|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=2017-02-23}}</ref> On March 16, Briggs announced via his [[Social media|Social Media]] accounts, the fight would take place June 3, 2017 at the Hard Rock Hollywood in Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportinglife.com/boxing/news/briggs-to-fight-oquendo/45437|title=Shannon Briggs to fight Fres Oquendo - Sporting Life|website=www.sportinglife.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref> The fight was being billed as "Backyard Brawl".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/briggs-oquendo-update-400567|title=Briggs-Oquendo Update • Boxing News|date=2017-04-11|work=Boxing News|access-date=2017-04-12|language=en-US|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071337/http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/briggs-oquendo-update-400567|archive-date=April 13, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ==== Cancelled world title fight and ban ==== On May 21, 2017, it was reported that Briggs had failed a drug test. He tested positive for 'dramatically increased levels of testosterone'. It was revealed that Briggs' collected sample had almost 8 times the regular amount of testosterone for a man of his age and weight.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fightful.com/shannon-briggs-fails-drug-test-world-title-fight-fres-oquendo-called|title=Shannon Briggs Fails Drug Test, World Title Fight With Fres Oquendo Called Off|date=2017-05-22|work=Fightful.com|access-date=2017-05-24}}</ref> It was said that the fight would be called off, although no official decision was made. The sample was taken on May 14 and tested on May 16. It was also said that the fight was likely to be postponed after Briggs promoters failed to secure TV rights for the fight.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/19431643/shannon-briggs-tests-positive-increased-testosterone-level-fres-oquendo-fight-canceled|title=Briggs tests positive; fight with Oquendo off|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-05-21}}</ref> A day later, Hitz Boxing and The Heavyweight Factory announced the fight was officially off and they would not reschedule a new date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/05/23/news/briggs-v-oquendo-officially-off-won-t-be-rescheduled|title=Briggs v Oquendo officially off, won't be rescheduled|last=WBN|website=WBN - World Boxing News|date=May 23, 2017|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> On July 20, 2017, Briggs was suspended for six months by the WBA and is expected to lose his #3 position in the WBA rankings. He will also likely drop out of the top 15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/wba-suspends-shannon-briggs-six-months-failed-ped-test--118693|title=WBA Suspends Shannon Briggs Six Months for Failed PED Test - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fightnews.com/wba-shannon-briggs-suspended-6-months/1453|title=WBA: Shannon Briggs suspended for 6 months - Boxing News, Results, Rankings, Schedule|date=2017-07-21|work=fightnews.com|access-date=2017-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref> === Career from 2019 === On March 5, 2019, Briggs announced he would be coming to the UK for a number of 'meet and greets'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2019/03/05/shannon-briggs-uk-tour-2019/|title=Let's Go Champ! - Shannon Briggs in UK tour, several dates announced|date=2019-03-05|website=WBN - World Boxing News|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> Briggs told Sky Sports that he would be applying for a British boxing license in order to fight in the UK. He claimed he had licensing in the US and would likely appear on Tyson Fury's undercard on June 15 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Nevada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11676598/shannon-briggs-reveals-his-comeback-plans-for-a-fight-in-britain|title=Shannon Briggs reveals his comeback plans for a fight in Britain|website=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/shannon-briggs-go-british-boxing-license-eyes-uk-fight--137450|title=Shannon Briggs Will Go For British Boxing License, Eyes UK Fight|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> On May 15, 2020, Briggs told Dame Dash on Instagram Live that he and Mike Tyson will fight in an exhibition. The preferred date and location is July 4, 2020 at the Statue of Liberty.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CAO5kilJksk/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CAO5kilJksk |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration}}{{cbignore}}</ref> == K-1 career == Briggs competed briefly for the [[K-1]] [[kickboxing]] promotion in 2004. In his lone kickboxing match, he knocked out [[Tom Erikson]], a [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] with a background in [[collegiate wrestling]], just over a minute into round one at the ''[[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama]]'' in [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]] on March 27, 2004.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} ==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc=1 |ko-wins=53 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=7 |dec-losses=4 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{clear}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |68 |{{yes2}}Win |60–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Emilio Zarate |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:20}} |May 21, 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[The O2 Arena]], [[London]], England}} | |- |67 |{{yes2}}Win |59–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|[[Michael Marrone (boxer)|Michael Marrone]] |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:52}} |Sep 5, 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |66 |{{yes2}}Win |58–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Zoltan Petranyi |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:52}} |Mar 27, 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sortis Hotel Spa & Casino, [[Panama City]], Panama}} | |- |65 |{{yes2}}Win |57–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Richard Carmack |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:59}} |Nov 1, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Isle of Capri Casino]], [[Lula, Mississippi]], U.S.}} | |- |64 |{{yes2}}Win |56–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Cory Phelps |TKO |1 (10), {{small|1:18}} |Aug 23, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym, [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA–NABA heavyweight title;<br>Won WBC Latino [[interim championship|interim]] heavyweight title}} |- |63 |{{yes2}}Win |55–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Raphael Zumbano Love |UD |12 |Jun 28, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Remington Park]], [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBA–NABA heavyweight title}} |- |62 |{{yes2}}Win |54–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Matthew Greer |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:27}} |May 17, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort]], [[New Cumberland, West Virginia]], U.S.}} | |- |61 |{{yes2}}Win |53–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Francisco Mireles |KO |1 (10), {{small|0:27}} |Apr 19, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Black Bear Casino Resort, [[Carlton, Minnesota]], U.S.}} | |- |60 |{{yes2}}Win |52–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Maurenzo Smith |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:59}} |Apr 11, 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[DoubleTree]], [[Tampa]], Florida, U.S.}} | |- |59 |{{no2}}Loss |51–6–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|[[Vitali Klitschko]] |UD |12 |Oct 16, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[O2 World (Hamburg)|O2 World]], [[Hamburg]], Germany}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC heavyweight title}} |- |58 |{{yes2}}Win |51–5–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|[[Rob Calloway]] |TKO |1 (10), {{small|1:38}} |May 28, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Norfolk Scope|Scope]], [[Norfolk, Virginia]], U.S.}} | |- |57 |{{yes2}}Win |50–5–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Dominique Alexander |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:20}} |May 21, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Capitale, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |56 |{{yes2}}Win |49–5–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Rafael Pedro |KO |1 (10), {{small|0:28}} |Apr 13, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Latino heavyweight title}} |- |55 |style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |48–5–1 {{small|(1)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Marcus McGee |KO |1 (8), {{small|2:01}} |Dec 3, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Manhattan Center]] Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Originally a KO win for Briggs, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test}} |- |54 |{{no2}}Loss |48–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Sultan Ibragimov]] |UD |12 |Jun 2, 2007 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Boardwalk Hall]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBO heavyweight title}} |- |53 |{{yes2}}Win |48–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Siarhei Liakhovich]] |TKO |12 (12), {{small|2:59}} |Nov 4, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Chase Field]], [[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBO world champions#Heavyweight|WBO heavyweight title]]}} |- |52 |{{yes2}}Win |47–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Chris Koval |RTD |3 (12), {{small|3:00}} |May 24, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA–NABA and WBO–NABO heavyweight titles;<br>Won vacant [[International Boxing Federation|USBA]] heavyweight title}} |- |51 |{{yes2}}Win |46–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Dicky Ryan |KO |4 (12), {{small|2:37}} |Mar 18, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]]–[[World Boxing Association|NABA]] and [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]]–[[North American Boxing Organization|NABO]] heavyweight titles}} |- |50 |{{yes2}}Win |45–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Luciano Zolyone |KO |1 (12), {{small|0:11}} |Dec 10, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Roberto Clemente Coliseum]], [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], Puerto Rico}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[WBC FECARBOX]] heavyweight title}} |- |49 |{{yes2}}Win |44–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Brian Scott |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:10}} |Nov 26, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Convention Center, [[Fort Smith, Arkansas]], U.S.}} | |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |43–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Ray Mercer]] |KO |7 (10), {{small|0:41}} |Aug 26, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Hard Rock Live]], [[Hollywood, Florida]], U.S.}} | |- |47 |{{yes2}}Win |42–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Abraham Okine |TKO |3 (10), {{small|0:54}} |Jun 10, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}} | |- |46 |{{yes2}}Win |41–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Demetrice King]] |TKO |2 (6), {{small|1:49}} |Mar 3, 2005 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |45 |{{yes2}}Win |40–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jeff Pegues |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:35}} |Mar 6, 2004 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Turning Stone Resort Casino]], [[Verona, New York]], U.S.}} | |- |44 |{{yes2}}Win |39–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Wade Lewis |TKO |3 (8) |Aug 28, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Plex, [[North Charleston, South Carolina]], U.S.}} | |- |43 |{{yes2}}Win |38–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|John Sargent |TKO |1 (12), {{small|0:17}} |Jul 19, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[International Boxing Union (since 1996)|IBU]] heavyweight title}} |- |42 |{{yes2}}Win |37–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Marvin Hill |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:33}} |Mar 27, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[War Memorial Auditorium (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)|War Memorial Auditorium]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], U.S.}} | |- |41 |{{no2}}Loss |36–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Jameel McCline]] |UD |10 |Apr 27, 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |36–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Reynaldo Minus |KO |1 (8), {{small|2:21}} |Dec 1, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Jacob K. Javits Convention Center]], New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |35–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jason Waller |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:37}} |Oct 19, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[The Orleans]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |38 |{{yes2}}Win |34–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Russell Chasteen |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Apr 7, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S.}} | |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |33–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Eric Curry |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:34}} |Nov 2, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, [[Worley, Idaho]], U.S.}} | |- |36 |{{no2}}Loss |32–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Sedreck Fields |MD |8 |Apr 27, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |32–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Warren Williams |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:22}} |Feb 24, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Hammerstein Ballroom]], New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |34 |{{draw}}Draw |31–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Francois Botha]] |{{abbr|MD|Majority draw}} |10 |Aug 7, 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |31–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Marcus Rhode |TKO |1 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Dec 8, 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Roseland Ballroom]], New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |32 |{{no2}}Loss |30–2 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Lennox Lewis]] |TKO |5 (12), {{small|1:45}} |[[Lennox Lewis vs. Shannon Briggs|Mar 28, 1998]] |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Atlantic City Convention Center|Convention Center]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[list of WBC world champions#Heavyweight|WBC heavyweight title]]}} |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |30–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[George Foreman]] |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |12 |[[George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs|Nov 22, 1997]] |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Etess Arena]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |29–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Jorge Valdes |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |9 (10), {{small|3:00}} |Jun 24, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Argosy Festival Atrium]], [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], U.S.}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |28–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Melton Bowen |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:26}} |Apr 15, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |27–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Eric French |TKO |2 (8), {{small|2:23}} |Feb 21, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Shriners|Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium]], Miami, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |26–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Tim Ray |KO |1 (10) |Sep 25, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Robert Treat Hotel]], Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |26 |{{no2}}Loss |25–1 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Darroll Wilson]] |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:17}} |Mar 15, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Boardwalk Hall|Convention Hall]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |25–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Calvin Jones |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:54}} |Dec 15, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |24–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Sherman Griffin |TKO |1 (10), {{small|1:17}} |Sep 22, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Central Maine Civic Center|Civic Center]], [[Lewiston, Maine]], U.S.}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |23–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Will Hinton |TKO |1 (8), {{small|1:50}} |Aug 25, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |22–0 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Marion Wilson]] |PTS |8 |Mar 24, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[South Mountain Arena]], [[West Orange, New Jersey]], U.S.}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |21–0 |style="text-align:left;"|[[Craig Payne]] |UD |8 |Jan 13, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mike Faulkner |KO |2 |Oct 21, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Palm Springs, California]], U.S.}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mark Young |TKO |8 (8), {{small|2:06}} |Aug 26, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Exum Speight |TKO |1 |Aug 4, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Foxwoods Resort Casino]], [[Ledyard, Connecticut]], U.S.}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jimmy Ellis |TKO |1 (8), {{small|0:35}} |Mar 12, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mike Faulkner |KO |6 (6), {{small|1:46}} |Feb 20, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Belle Casino, [[Biloxi, Mississippi]], U.S.}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Danny Wofford |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |Dec 9, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Paramount Theatre (New York City)|Paramount Theatre]], [[New York City]], New York, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tim Noble |TKO |3 (6), {{small|1:04}} |Nov 10, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Broadway By the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Danny Blake |PTS |6 |Jul 10, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Bruce Johnson |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:36}} |[[Riddick Bowe vs. Jesse Ferguson|May 22, 1993]] |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]], [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ron Gullette |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:52}} |Mar 25, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Broadway By the Bay Theater]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Robert Pagan Perez |KO |1 |Dec 9, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Newark, New Jersey]], U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Rocky Bentley |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |Dec 4, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fernwood Resort, [[Bushkill, Pennsylvania]], U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Rick Honeycutt |TKO |1 |Nov 21, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Miami, Florida]], U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tony Simpson |TKO |1 |Nov 13, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Revere, Massachusetts]], U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Donnie Penelton |KO |1 |Oct 29, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Juan Quintana |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |3, {{small|1:13}} |Oct 9, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Tiverton, Rhode Island]], U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Greg Santos |KO |1 |Sep 19, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Troy, New York]], U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ed Carlson |KO |1 (4) |Aug 28, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Lexington, Kentucky]], U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Cedric Sims |KO |1 (4) |Aug 6, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Virginia Beach, Virginia]], U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|John Basil Jackson |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|1:28}} |Jul 24, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Catskill (town), New York|Catskill, New York]], U.S.}} | |} ==Professional kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|title= Kickboxing record|record='''1 win''' (1 (T)KO), '''0 losses''', '''0 draws'''}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-03-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Erikson]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama]] || [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan || KO (right cross) || 1 || 1:03 || 1–0 |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}} ==Filmography== ===Film credits=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2003 || ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' || Haitian Gang Member|| |- | 2005 || ''[[Transporter 2]]'' || Max || |- | 2007 || ''Three Days to Vegas'' || Security Guard || |- | 2008 || ''[[The Wackness]]'' || Bodyguard #1 || |} ===Television appearances=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 1993 || ''Naked Sport'' || Himself || Documentary, EP Welcome to the Sewer |- | 1995 || ''[[New York Undercover]]'' || Ralphie || EP Knock You Out |- | 2003 || ''Trina: The Making of a Diamond Princess'' || Himself || Documentary |- | 2006 || ''Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith'' || Himself || Guest on Talk Show |} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1511647/|title=Shannon Briggs|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> ==Outside the ring== Briggs is also an actor. He made his television acting debut on ''[[New York Undercover]]'' in 1995 and has since appeared in feature films ''[[Bad Boys II]]'', with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, ''[[Transporter 2]],'' and ''[[The Wackness]].''{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} Briggs also made an appearance on the [[Fugees]]' breakthrough album, ''[[The Score (Fugees album)|The Score]].'' He appears in the music video for rapper [[Thirstin Howl III]]'s song "Surrounded By Criminals" (from his 2011 album ''Natural Born Skiller'').{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} Shannon Briggs was summoned to US Federal Court District South Carolina on June 7, 2012, according to court documents Kali Bowyer, Briggs' ex-publicist, was awarded over $420,000.00 plus interest for her services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/06/09/shannon-briggs-publicist-lawsuit-judgment/|title=Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs -- K.O.'d In $420,000 Legal Bout}}</ref> On March 20, 2019, Briggs and Applied BioSciences had agreed a partnership deal. Applied BioSciences, a cannabinoid therapeutics company, focused on medical, bioceutical, testing and pet health industries. Briggs stated, “I have partnered with Applied BioSciences to develop and market Champ Organics because their products are made with the highest quality ingredients and all-natural CBD.  I am a firm believer in the benefits that CBD delivers for joint pain and headaches. Since I have incorporated CBD to my daily supplements, I have been surprised by the positive impact it has had on my overall quality of life.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/20/1757928/0/en/Applied-BioSciences-Announces-Partnership-with-Boxing-Heavyweight-Champion-Shannon-Briggs.html|title=Applied BioSciences Announces Partnership with Boxing Heavyweight Champion Shannon Briggs|last=Corp|first=Applied Biosciences|date=2019-03-20|website=GlobeNewswire News Room|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> In the fall of 2019, Shannon Briggs became the trainer for internet superstar [[Logan Paul]] for his [[KSI vs. Logan Paul II|rematch]] against fellow internet superstar [[KSI]]. The bout went the distance and KSI was awarded the split decision victory. ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.letsgochamp.com/}} *{{Boxrec|id=4629}} *[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/briggs.htm CBZ Profile] *{{IMDb name|id=1511647}} *[http://www.k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=185 K-1 Sport profile] {{s-start-collapsible|header={{s-sports}} }} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Amateur boxing titles}} {{s-before|before=[[John Bray (boxer)|John Bray]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[United States national amateur boxing heavyweight champions|U.S. heavyweight champion]] |years=1992}} {{s-after|after=[[Derrell Dixon]]}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=[[Timur Ibragimov]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[WBC FECARBOX]]<br>heavyweight champion |years=December 10, 2005 – March 2006<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=[[Calvin Brock]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=[[Samuel Peter]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Association|WBA]]–[[World Boxing Association|NABA]] heavyweight champion |years=March 18, 2006 – September 2006<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=[[Jean-François Bergeron (boxer)|Jean-François Bergeron]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=[[Wladimir Klitschko]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Organization|WBO]]–[[North American Boxing Organization|NABO]] heavyweight champion |years=March 18, 2006 – July 2006<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=[[Jameel McCline]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Samuel Peter}} {{s-ttl|title=[[International Boxing Federation|USBA]] heavyweight champion |years=May 24, 2006 – November 2006<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=[[Evander Holyfield]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=[[Gonzalo Basile]]}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Latino heavyweight champion |years=April 13, 2010 – May 2010<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Gonzalo Basile}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=[[Antonio Tarver]]}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA–NABA heavyweight champion |years=June 28, 2014 – November 2014<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=[[Jarrell Miller]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Gonzalo Omar Basile}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Latino heavyweight champion<br>[[Interim title]] |years=August 23, 2014 – November 2014<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Raphael Zumbano Love}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Minor world boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Adnan Serin}} {{s-ttl|title=[[International Boxing Union (since 1996)|IBU]] heavyweight champion |years=July 19, 2003 – August 2003<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Robert Hawkins}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Major world boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=[[Siarhei Liakhovich]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBO world champions#Heavyweight|WBO heavyweight champion]] |years=November 4, 2006 – June 2, 2007}} {{s-aft|after=[[Sultan Ibragimov]]}} {{s-end}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Briggs, Shannon}} [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Boxers from New York City]] [[Category:American male kickboxers]] [[Category:Kickboxers from New York (state)]] [[Category:Heavyweight kickboxers]] [[Category:Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers]] [[Category:Boxers at the 1991 Pan American Games]] [[Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States]] [[Category:World heavyweight boxing champions]] [[Category:World Boxing Organization champions]] [[Category:African-American boxers]] [[Category:American male film actors]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Brooklyn]] [[Category:American sportspeople in doping cases]] [[Category:Doping cases in boxing]] [[Category:African-American male actors]] [[Category:American male boxers]] [[Category:Pan American Games medalists in boxing]] [[Category:Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games]] [[Category:21st-century African-American sportspeople]] [[Category:20th-century African-American sportspeople]]'