I've been reading that Sonny Liston was one of the first fighters to stare down his opponents during ring announcements. Anybody know when this element started to become a staple in modern pro fights as we know them?
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When did boxers first start stare-downs?
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I would think once tv started broadcasting, for visuals they had the guys come close for ref instructions, im sure it started around there,
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The long held boxing tradition of the stare down was first employed by Jack Sharkey, who stared incessantly at Jack Dempsey during their weigh in. An obviously befuddled Dempsey looked at his chief seconds for the answer to this strange ritual, asking; "What's he doing!?"
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Originally posted by hhascup View PostThe long held boxing tradition of the stare down was first employed by Jack Sharkey, who stared incessantly at Jack Dempsey during their weigh in. An obviously befuddled Dempsey looked at his chief seconds for the answer to this strange ritual, asking; "What's he doing!?"
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Originally posted by hhascup View PostThe long held boxing tradition of the stare down was first employed by Jack Sharkey, who stared incessantly at Jack Dempsey during their weigh in. An obviously befuddled Dempsey looked at his chief seconds for the answer to this strange ritual, asking; "What's he doing!?"
Surely stare downs were in evidence in the past too, probably not as popular as they are now but I can't imagine someone like Sullivan not giving his opponents the 1000 yard stare.
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