In boxing or sparring do you talk to your opponent???

Question

I do in a daring manner to bring it on. Get him mad.

Answer 1

Alot of the time, yea. In sparring I only do it in a constructive manner but in the ring I talk hella ****. I usually start with some remarks about there sister. When your pissed off your not thinking straight and lose your game plan.

Answer 2

absolutely. many people do it for the same reason as you, they like to get a mental edge and want to get into their opponents head. Ali did it alot and took to a level that no one else has and that's why people loved him... and hated him

Answer 3

I only did it when I was sparring never in a fight .

Answer 4

I never did, just got in their and got my business done. If they start yappin Ill start back, but mainly I just focus on the fight and try to catch them when their jaw is open.

I find when a guy is talking allot he is usually frustrated or trying to get you off your game plan.

Answer 5

Yes, all the time.  However most of the time I do teach so it is instruction but still I did before as well.

I also compliment a good move even when done against me as well.

Answer 6

I did it mostly in sparring. On very few occasions I may say something during an actual fight, but that's only if the person was a "runner".