Most overused boxing sayings

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  1. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    "I had the flu"

    "You have to beat the champ to win the title"
     
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  2. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Another one:

    "I wanna thank God for this victory"
     
  3. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Barn-burner.

    They REALLY don't like each other these 2.

    The jaaaaaaaaab.

    All these as said by Adam 'seat-sniffer' Smith.
     
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  4. mariothemoss

    mariothemoss New Member Full Member

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    How about he needs to go through the gears ,it drives me nuts that one
     
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  5. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lately a bunch of people newer to the sport are calling every left hook a "check left hook".

    A check hook is a very specific punch, it's not just a counter hook.


    "Educated lead hand" - maybe they just know how to box?


    "He's still learning"
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    ''I'm not one to make excuses but *insert excuse (s)*''

    ''Distance control''

    ''Most definitely'' --The Tuscaloser

    ''You want I'm should to do?'' -- Sergey Kovalev

    ''Beep you, motherbeeper!'' -- Clenelo ''He Called Me a Motherbeeper/Don't Disrespect My Mother'' Alvaroids
     
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    dfgtruk New Member Full Member

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    "It is what it is"

    "The hurt game"
     
  8. TBI

    TBI Active Member Full Member

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    "Check hook"...

    It makes me cringe every time I hear someone say it. It's so stupid.

    I would say it or accept it if used properly, but people don't know what it is. Now literally any hook thrown is a check hook to some people.

    The term became popular with the Mayweather vs Hatton fight.
    Mayweather said it post fight in the ring and it stuck with the moron fans...
     
  9. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bam bam bam bam - Lampley on Pac vs. Clottey
     
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  10. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Frank Warren's tired phrase "it's a learning fight"
     
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  11. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    'cut off the ring'

    Not only overused in commentary but in forum posts too...
     
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    “You can’t expect to get a decision in the champions own yard, you have to rip if from him”
    “It’s amazing the journey this guy has been on”
    “The jab is the most important punch in boxing”
    “He looks a bit clueless in their he needs a plan b”
    “He gave him a boxing lesson”
    “He has a chin of granite/steel”
    “This is the most important fight of his career”
    “Even at the late stage of his career he’s still capable of finding that one punch”
    “He lacks a bit of pop in his punches”
    “It’s an electric atmosphere in here”
    “He will be out again before the end of the year” next time we see him is 18 months later.
     
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  13. Jackman65

    Jackman65 FJB Full Member

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    Don’t hook with a hooker. Or is it don’t date a hooker? Definately don’t marry a hooker, especially if she’s still working. And while you are at it, don’t hook a hooker. Unless she pulls a blade on you and tries to rob you.
     
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  14. Flo_Raiden

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    "He got exposed"
    "He's not gonna be the same again"
    "He was never that good"
    "______ is ducking ______ "
     
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  15. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    it worked for wilder :?