Shannon Briggs

We all know what this business can do to you... you end up walking on your heels.

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

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

I grew up watching the careers of Tyson and Bowe. I always wanted to follow in their footsteps in becoming a world champion. But I've always been my own man.

I got caught up in the whole celebrity thing, lost control at times.

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.

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.

I learned a lesson I couldn't get from Harvard. I'm not no media darling. I'm not the golden boy; not that I ever was.