*** novel post incoming… As we enter fight week, I have a few things that I feel need a mention. First of all. This has been a long process, a process I never thought we would do again. I remember my surgeon, Steve, wheeling me in to surgery and him saying “this is it Shannon, you’re not fighting again after this” I was crying but agreed. I was going in for my third major shoulder surgery in 14 months with it being replacement surgery two days before my 40th birthday. Surgery that most wouldn’t need until their 80’s 🫣 I had lived and trained through so much pain in 2022 that I probably shouldn’t have but prior to my first surgery late 2021, I had positioned myself to finally fulfil my career long dream so I wasn’t going to just give up on it. I didn’t get the win but was the pain worth it, YES, because dealing with all the adversity, made me a better, more resilient person inside and outside of the ring. Only the people close to me really know what I went through. Coop, Gareth, Shara and Glen, I can’t thank you enough for sticking by me and having my back regardless. I’m sure none of you wanted me to fight again but here we are, as a team that back each other ! This past year I tried to turn my focus to training people and it wasn’t until later last year that my hunger took over again after just some random training here and there that turned into sparring sessions and from there the next chapter begins 💁🏼♀️ I have come so far with dealing with the demons of my childhood. I have changed my life to give my own children a safe, stable life and to show them that anything is possible. I might not have won every boxing fight I’ve been in but I can proudly say that every fight camp I’ve been through or fight I’ve been in, I’ve won a piece of me back and after all the years of punishment and self harm (through training) I like the person I have become and I am proud of myself ❤️ SHOTGUN IS BACK ON THE LOG ! #shotgunshannonoconnell #postshoulderreplacement #resilience #shotgunisbackonthelog #davidgogginsmindset #onelastcrack
18 years of living, loving and learning with you by my side 🫶🏼 My “mini me” is now a man 🥹 Happy birthday Coop, we love you ❤️
18 years of living, loving and learning with you by my side 🫶🏼 My “mini me” is now a man 🥹 Happy birthday Coop, we love you ❤️
18 years of living, loving and learning with you by my side 🫶🏼 My “mini me” is now a man 🥹 Happy birthday Coop, we love you ❤️
18 years of living, loving and learning with you by my side 🫶🏼 My “mini me” is now a man 🥹 Happy birthday Coop, we love you ❤️
18 years of living, loving and learning with you by my side 🫶🏼 My “mini me” is now a man 🥹 Happy birthday Coop, we love you ❤️
18 years of living, loving and learning with you by my side 🫶🏼 My “mini me” is now a man 🥹 Happy birthday Coop, we love you ❤️
Iii’mmmm baaaaaccckkk 💃🏼 What a road it’s been. Sometimes I even shock myself with what I’m capable of 🫣 #shotgunshannonoconnell #postshoulderreplacement
Persist until you prevail. 🔒 📸: @vince.taketwo
Persist until you prevail. 🔒 📸: @vince.taketwo
Persist until you prevail. 🔒 📸: @vince.taketwo
With an impressive record we are excited to announce @shotgun78 Shannon O’Connell is on the fight card!!! You are in for one hell of a show 🥊 #tpjpromotions
I’m not done yet…. 😉 #shotgunshannonoconnell #boxing #womansboxing #imnotdoneyet
Happy birthday Glen. I hope you have a nice relaxing day at home with your beautiful family and your phone only rings 200 times compared to the usual 2000 🙏🏼
Happy birthday Glen. I hope you have a nice relaxing day at home with your beautiful family and your phone only rings 200 times compared to the usual 2000 🙏🏼
Happy birthday Glen. I hope you have a nice relaxing day at home with your beautiful family and your phone only rings 200 times compared to the usual 2000 🙏🏼
Happy birthday Glen. I hope you have a nice relaxing day at home with your beautiful family and your phone only rings 200 times compared to the usual 2000 🙏🏼
Happy birthday Glen. I hope you have a nice relaxing day at home with your beautiful family and your phone only rings 200 times compared to the usual 2000 🙏🏼
Don’t miss tonight’s interview with @shotgun78 ‘in the ring’ with @deso_2.0 🔥🔥🔥 #tpjpromotions
Shotgun Shannon O’Connell. 2 shoulder reconstructions. 1 shoulder replacement. Taking one fight at a time shotgun is looking to get back to the top and back to the big fights. The Brisbane Boxing showcase a new level of entertainment. Link in the @tpjpromotions bio. #boxing #women #sport #gym #queen #fitness #1
Who will steal the show… with a 5K knock out 💥 #tpjpromotions #bbshowcase
Let the entertainment begin 💥 #TPJPROMOTIONS #BBSHOWCASE
@shotgun78 returns to the ring on May 11th. (On the @tpjpromotions) What a journey just to get to this point. When Shannon first described the injury and showed me x-rays of her shoulder, I just knew. She didn’t even need to tell me, I just knew with years I have followed and covered this sport that you simply do not return from this. That’s the conventional wisdom anyway. Yet here we are. With the resiliency of a lioness and the audacity that comes with it.. she returns to the ring. The road to recovery was long and happened inside a dark tunnel, and it seemed like that tunnel was never-ending… Almost a year and half post surgery there is the light. Wrap em up. Lace em up. We still got a few more rounds to go. (Voice over from HCP Podcast ep 153 Glen Jennings ) #boxing
Seven82Motors coming through with the goods with these supporter shirts. Order by Sunday May 5 to make sure you receive it for fight night 💃🏼 Link in bio to order 👌🏼 #seven82motors #shotgunshannonoconnell #notdoneyet
