Who was the first world champion to have a tattoo

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The majority of fighters today have one. Who started the trend. Mike Tyson?
     
  2. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Seriously? Really? We're not your Quora page or whatever. Stop asking these inane questions.

    Anyway, Tom Sharkey is the first I can think of. But boxing has always had unsavory and adventurous characters, who would be more associated with tattoos.

    You literally could've got that with a Google search.
     
  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  4. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I had to double check the name. Hahaha
     
  5. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    John L Sullivan apparently had James J Corbetts left glove tattooed to his face from an account I've read in the BF Idaho Gazette.

    That's the earliest one I've heard of.
     
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  6. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Willard had horseshoe imprints on his face and body after his fight against Dempsey. Not that suggest that Dempsey had loaded gloves of course.