I've always boxed, I always taught boxing.
When I was younger, growing up in Pittsburgh, they had a 'Golden Gloves' program through the Boys and Girls Club. In Pittsburgh, New York, Philly, Washington, those areas, I would go and spar at competitions.
I never said I was a Tyson, Bowe or Ali. I said I'm Shannon Briggs, the latest, not the 'greatest.'
Boxing is a business.
Right now, it's very difficult to single out one fighter, pound-for-pound, who is the best. Right now, it's very complex. Miguel Cotto, Mayweather and Zab Judah's a good fighter as well.
I don't really watch much boxing.
This is not a sport for me - I live boxing. I've been boxing since I was seven years old.
I never have the plan to overtake boxing. I love boxing; I came from boxing.
I've competitively boxed. It's definitely Plan B for me, but I know how to box.
I've been at super middleweight for a long time.
I just stick to what I know, boxing.
When I was 17 or 18, I realised I could do something with boxing.
I have a great passion for boxing. I have family members who are boxers.
I got the who's who in the boxing world; I've been training with the Lomachenkos, the Terrence Crawfords.
I study Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Boxing is an entertainment business.
I like Britain because that is where boxing was born.
It's hard to believe I was just seven when I started boxing but I've put everything of myself into it.
Looking out the window and seeing the MGM and Floyd Mayweather takes me back to when I was a kid. Those were the places you'd hear about, the ones that staged big fights and top fighters. You always want to one day fight there yourself.
Unlike most sports playing fields, a boxing ring is a temporary structure.
I feel great about the boxing in South Florida.
I have experience of boxing. I know what it is like to be hit. Half my life is boxing. I start fighting when I am 16.
There's such a big buzz around boxing at the moment. Everything's happening and there's so much building up with a lot of young talent coming through.
Long Island has a great boxing tradition.
Women's boxing has received a major boost from the success of 'Million Dollar Baby.'
