OK, so the first thing you're going to think looking at this thread is just two words, Muhammad Ali. And probably deservedly so. There was something a little more endearing about a man who could do his trash talking in the form of a poem, and with a fair dose of wit too.

I'm sure I'm not the only person who believes that the trash talking fighters of today get very personal, and people don't seem to have that much of a sense of humour about things any more, and I was wondering what people's thoughts were on other fighters who turned their fighting talk into a small work of art.

The only other who leaps to mind is Chris Eubank, and although I don't remember him with verses of his own, I seem to remember a good interview where he answered each question with another verse of the same poem.

And finally, wouldn't it be great if one of today's big names had the self-effacing humour to write a little verse for the press conferences?


This is the legend of Muhammad Ali,
The greatest fighter that ever will be.
He talks a great deal and brags, indeed,
Of a powerful punch and blinding speed.
Ali fights great, he's got speed and endurance;
If you sign to fight him, increase your insurance.
Ali's got a left, Ali's got a right;
If he hits you once, you're asleep for the night.