Athlete

I have always tried to market myself.

I got into boxing because I wanted to fight Tyson.

Brownsville breeds the best fighters in the world. What other neighborhood has produced so many champions?

You have to bully a guy like Fury - notice I don't call him 'Tyson.' Truthfully you have to run up on a big guy like Fury and pummel him. He's the type of guy who's strong and determined but he's slow. His awkwardness is his positive.

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

I know how to sell a fight.

I'd love to be in the Olympics and face Felix Savon again. But if I can't, I'll make the best of it. Life ain't over.

I think the people of Great Britain have embraced me in a great way and I feel honoured and looking forward to winning the title in England for them.

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

There is more to Shannon Briggs than a fighter.

I had a mother who gave me everything.

I truly, truly suffered depression, to the deep core.

When Haye runs into my right hand, he'll know.

It was like boxing found me.

Two guys who don't like each other is a great fight.

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.

Girls in Brownsville don't play.

Some days, I didn't know how I was going to make it to the next morning.

I'm the only black man you ever met who couldn't dribble a basketball.

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