Who started Trash Talking in Boxing really ?

Sullivan, Corbett, Johnson were all trash talkers before Ali. Ali does get the benefit of sound which is why he is mentioned more.

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Scary. I sure wouldn't want John L. Sullivan's tongue licking me on any part of my body.

 

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them be fightin words

 

Some guy said this, long ago:

"You and I are beyond friendship: nor will there be peace between us till one or the other dies and sates Ares, lord of the ox-hide shield, with his blood. Summon up your reserves of courage, be a spearman now and a warrior brave. There is no escape from me, and soon Athene will bring you down with my spear. Now pay the price for all my grief, for all my friends you’ve slaughtered with your blade.’"

 

Haha. Gay Nineties smack talk.

 

Yes he was, just a subtle one.

 

Stop loving on me Mister Jeffries.

Johnson was a trash talker. The problem is the lack of sound bits because of the era. We just have written words.

 

It probably started the first time that two boxers who were scheduled to fight, decided that they didn't like each other.