Quotes from Shannon Briggs

I feel like winning the title was a curse. It was something that I always wanted to achieve. I got it, but it didn't turn out the way I thought. The business side of it has not been very good.

Sometimes, I think to myself, 'Damn, I don't speak as well as I used to.'

I know there are certain powers who would rather have the champions be Eastern European because there's more money in it.

I was born asthmatic so came into boxing with deficiencies.

I was able to battle back through depression.

Depression is not a choice.

My mother died on my birthday.

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

I basically built myself up and I'm not about to let somebody else tear me down.

There is more to Shannon Briggs than a fighter.

Anybody in Britain, the big fights. I'm here for the big fights. I don't care about the little fights any more.

There were times when I was tempted to do wrong, and could have went that way. But I knew it wasn't for me. I was told enough times that it catches up with you, and I believe it.

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

I feel great about the boxing in South Florida.

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

I am from the ghetto.

It's a hard sport. You don't come from a rich family wanting to be a boxer. Rich kids get hit in the face, they go home. Poor kids come back. They see boxing as a way out.

It took me years on top of years to grow thick skin and it took me many hurtful days.

It wasn't until the birth of my daughter that I realised I had to get it together. I had my second chance in life to do what I'm doing, which is inspire people to not give up.

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

I've been through a lot of ups and downs. But in the process, I won two heavyweight titles. Not many men can say that.

My weight blew up to 400 lbs and I couldn't bend down to tie my own shoelaces.

This is a big game, and there are a lot of haters in the game. But don't hate me, hate the game.

The heavyweight boxing needs Shannon Briggs and boxing needs Shannon Briggs.