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My Take
Briggs is one of boxing's great showmen, and honestly his second act as a viral, dreadlocked hype machine is almost as memorable as his fighting career. The 'Let's Go, Champ!' antics, ambushing Wladimir Klitschko everywhere from gyms to restaurants, were equal parts ridiculous and brilliant self-promotion. As a boxer he had genuine heavyweight power and that disputed decision over George Foreman, plus a WBO title to his name. He never reached the elite tier, and the late-career callout circus felt like a man chasing relevance, but I can't help admiring his showmanship. A boxer who understood entertainment.
Overview
Shannon Briggs (born December 4, 1971) is an American former professional boxer and actor. A two-time heavyweight world champion, he held the lineal heavyweight title after defeating George Foreman in 1997 and later the WBO heavyweight title in 2006. He is also known for his energetic 'Let's Go, Champ!' catchphrase and social media persona.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shannon Briggs
- Name (Japanese)
- シャノン・ブリッグス
- Reading
- しゃのん・ぶりっぐす
- Born
- December 4, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Pig
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Boxer / Actor / Kickboxer / Film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Boxer — see all → · Actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.