This one wasn’t planned. In the middle of NYC traffic, a chance Uber ride turned into a once-in-a-lifetime conversation with **Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs** – and it's one of the most emotional episodes we’ve ever recorded.

The former World Heavyweight Champion opens up like never before about:

- Growing up homeless in Brownsville, Brooklyn

- His first fight at 16, sparked by fear of crossing a bridge

- George Foreman’s power & Lennox Lewis’ greatness

- Regret, redemption, and the hunt for a perfect trainer

- Life after boxing: cannabis, acting, family, legacy

- Mental health, motivation, addiction, and survival

- His Mount Rushmore of Boxing (surprising picks!)

If you're a boxing fan, a fighter, or just someone chasing a dream — this episode is for you. LET'S GO CHAMP.

00:00 – The most insane guest story in podcast history (how we met Shannon)

03:00 – Brownsville, Brooklyn: addiction, homelessness & survival

07:15 – The bridge, the bet, and the beginning: Shannon's first fight at 16

13:00 – Sleeping in boxing gyms, hustling for food, no plan B

16:45 – Backyard brawls to golden gloves: discovering raw talent

18:40 – Muhammad Ali tapes, imitating greatness, faking confidence

22:00 – Winning nationals, breaking hands, losing the Olympic dream

26:30 – Turning pro, chasing checks, and bluffing through fear

29:45 – The 25-0 run, media hype, and crashing vs Darrol Wilson

34:00 – Blackballed by HBO & fighting his way back from the bottom

36:45 – Facing George Foreman: what Foreman *really* smelled like

42:30 – Why Lennox Lewis hit him harder mentally than physically

47:00 – Losing his mother during camp & hiding heartbreak from the world

51:45 – Winning the WBO World Title – but feeling empty inside

55:00 – “I was my own worst enemy” – full-circle reflection

59:15 – Klitschko fight, broken ribs, and never being dropped

1:08:30 – Calling out Haye, crashing Klitschko’s workouts & wild PR tactics

1:16:10 – Prime Usyk vs Holyfield: Briggs’ surprising take

1:20:25 – Briggs’ Mount Rushmore of boxing (Jack Johnson to Roy Jones Jr.)