When Shannon Briggs Met His Worst Nightmare

 

In March 1996, Briggs had his chance to debut on HBO and earn his ticket to the big leagues. He stepped into the ring against the seemingly invincible Darroll Wilson, promising to come out swinging and end the fight quickly. In a flash, Shannon Briggs, sporting the impressive moniker "The Cannon," caught the attention of all boxing fans. While Iron Mike was behind bars, Shannon was hailed as the next Tyson! With his exceptional punching power and towering height of 6 feet 4 inches, Briggs' opponents were dropping like flies one after another. By the end of 1995, Shannon Briggs had demolished all 25 of his opponents, with 20 victories by knockout, 15 of them not making it past the second round.