What the hell is the basis of this ***** street when talking of taking a punch?

I don't think we can attribute this to the Greeks considering its such a basic sport that basically every civilization that there has ever been has had boxing in some form or another. I'm pretty sure though that the oldest depictions of people boxing can be found in Egypt.

 

The guy did use the word modern. That is a clear qualification if his assertion.

 

The punch Mosley hit Mayweather with wouldve completely Knocked Out Manny Pacquiao

 

I don't get the point of this thread. It's not like this expression is at all common anymore, and it's not some new fad that just popped up.

It's something you still hear every once in a while (particularly if the broadcaster is "old school") and it's amusing when you do.

It isn't particularly insulting, really. Think of it as synonymous with "buzzed". All fighters get buzzed at some point.

"That right hand really put him on ***** Street" = "That right hand really buzzed him". Why are you so up in arms about it with your "just shows how many people in here probably never stepped in a ring a day in their lives." and " so a boxer takes a couple of shots in a fight. and your point is..."?

It's simply a way of describing the action, a colorful one. Antiquated slang. Harmless.

 

Of course it would have, just like the same shot knocked out Miguel Cotto...oh, hold up. :huh

 

He got buzzed...

 

yep. rudyard was kinda kinda went soft on you compared to the others who lost. so far relentless' is the worst i've seen.

props though for taking that bet. i was also interested when i read his thread. but even if i'm a mosley fan, i didn't like his chances...

 

I agree "***** street" sounds a little strange and a bit insulting especially since nowadays ***** and gay/****** are used interchangably.

 

I was saying the weeks leading up to the fight that I thought Mayweather would win close to 8 rounds. I just took the bet as a bit of fun, and let's be honest, most people thought Mosley had a legitimate chance.

 

It's a very commonly used phrase that is even used by boxers and commentators so take your "you never been in the ring before blah blah blah" and use it somewhere else.:good

 

You're ******ed, you waste of Kleenex.

It's a 'boxing' thing, you ****ing cumstain.

 

It's where you live you gay ******ed ***git.

 

Aye, considering 'gay' meant 'happy' and a '******' was a bunch of sticks used for firewood until those shape-shifting serpent seed Americans came along and decided to apply these terms to their twisted and sick San Franciscan lifestyles.