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Shannon Briggs
| Boxer Date of Birth: 04.12.1971 Country: USA |
Content:
- Shannon Briggs: A Heavyweight Champion with a Colorful Career
- Career Highlights and Championships
- Championship Comeback and Title Reign
- Later Career and Controversies
- Outside the Ring
Shannon Briggs: A Heavyweight Champion with a Colorful Career
Early Life and Boxing DebutShannon Briggs, an American professional boxer, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in the impoverished neighborhood of Brownsville.
After an extended period of homelessness, Briggs turned to boxing at age 17, training at a local boxing gym. As an amateur, he won the Golden Gloves and became a state champion. In 1991, he placed second at the Pan American Games, losing in the final to Cuban boxer Felix Savon.
By 1992, Briggs had become the U.S. national champion.
He made his professional debut in July 1992, primarily facing lower-level opponents. However, Briggs notched up several early victories by knockout, win