Attn Historians. Who was the first boxer to make use of the stare down?

[Mendoza]

Who was the first boxer to make use the “ stare down “ as a psychological tactic? Does anyone know?

[mcvey]

Who was the first boxer to make use the “ stare down “ as a psychological tactic? Does anyone know?
Since we have no film earlier than FItz /Corbett,we have no way of telling.

[Mendoza]

Since we have no film earlier than FItz /Corbett,we have no way of telling.

There was not modern type of stare down between the two. They smiled for the camera in bath robes. I have seen it it. Well--Corbett smiled. Fitz was more about business.

[mcvey]

I didnt say they stared down ,just pointed out we have no way of telling about the likes of Belcher ,Molineaux,Cribb etc.Fitz didnt smile because Corbett had spat in his face prior to the fight ,consequently Fitz refused to shake Corbett's hand before the fight.Good old Gentleman Jim :lol:

[OLD FOGEY]

Who was the first boxer to make use the “ stare down “ as a psychological tactic? Does anyone know?


I don't know who was first, but it was done in the bareknuckle days.
Here is an excerpt from the London Times on the Cribb-Molineaux fight of 1811.

"The combatants mounted the stage at twelve o'clock and at eighteen minutes past, (having viewed each other with significant glances) they prepared for combat."

I assume those "significant glances" were staredowns.

[Dempsey1238]

I assume, that started back in the days when boxing ment something, back in the glory days of the Roman Empire, Were 2 men walk in, and 1 man leaves, alive. Perhaps holding his beating foes head to the yelling crowd. All back when boxing ment something.