Shannon Briggs
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Name: Shannon Briggs
Alias: The Cannon
Born: 1971-12-04
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6′ 4″ / 193cm
Reach: 80″ / 203cm
Boxing Record: click
Manager: Marc Roberts, Scott Hirsch
Trainer: Teddy Atlas (former), Chuck McGregor, Yoel Judah
Amateur Highlights
- 1991 2nd place as a Heavyweight at the Panamerican Games, lost the final to Felix Savon (Cuba) by RSC-2
- 1992 United States Heavyweight Champion
Shannon Briggs is known for his devastating punching power, which has earned him 27 first round knockouts (the most number for any heavyweight champion). Also, he has had at least 3 recorded fights where he has knocked the opponent out in less than 30 seconds.
| Preceded by: Serguei Lyakhovich |
WBO Heavyweight Champion 2006 Nov 4 – 2007 Jun 2 |
Succeeded by: Sultan Ibragimov |
