It was rough growing up but it was best for me, it's what made Shannon Briggs, it's who I am.

In memory of Muhammad Ali I will be knocking out David Haye in one round.

Naysayers have been saying stuff my whole career.

The goal is to be heavyweight champion of the world.

They made it to the middle class, my dad working as a bartender and my mother as a cashier and a maid. I didn't inherit any money from them. But I inherited something far better - the real opportunity to accomplish my dreams.

I feel like I should show people that no matter where you come from - you can get beat by your stepdad, if you get picked on for your clothes and having no money - I just feel like everyone should know it will be all right as long as you keep focusing on trying to move forward and looking at the positive things in life.

The worst career advice is to just do something because it's paying, and there are a lot people out there that will push you to take a job because of money. I am not motivated by money, and I have found a lot of disappointment when I've had to do something because I needed to support myself in that way.

Sensitivity and money are like parallel lines. They don't meet.