boxing expressions in everyday language

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  1. reznick

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    you can run but you cannot hide
     
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  2. janitor

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    This expresion has been atributed to Joe Walcott and Bob Fitzsimmons but it seems to go back earlier.

    There are some indications that John L Sullivan used it.
     
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  3. Steenalized

    Steenalized Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1-2 punch
     
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  4. goat15

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    yeah, lots of boxing links but really the phrase has been used for centuries. i guess it's particularly applicable in a boxing context, though.
     
    goat15, Feb 22, 2011
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  5. goat15

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    'puncher's chance'
    'blow by blow account'
    'to take a dive'
    'the gloves are off'
    'sucker punch'
    'x wins round one'
    'to go the distance'
    'to take it on the chin'
    'ringside seat'
    'sparring partner'
     
    goat15, Mar 6, 2011
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  6. thegoldenera

    thegoldenera Guest

    I AM SPANISH


    'on the ropes'= SOBRE LAS CUERDAS
    'to beat someone to the punch'= PARA VENCER A ALGUIEN EN EL GOLPEO
    'out for the count'= KO POR LA CUENTA
    'saved by the bell'=SALVADO POR LA CAMPANA
    'to be a heavyweight/lightweight/featherweight'= SER UN PESO PESADO, PESO LIGERO Y PESO PLUMA
    'punch drunk'=GOLPE BORRACHO


    OTHERS...

    WORDS LIKE JAB=RECTO
    HOOK= GANCHO
    UPPER= UPPER
    RIGHT = DERECHA
    KO=KO
     
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  7. thegoldenera

    thegoldenera Guest

    no more
     
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  8. goat15

    goat15 Active Member Full Member

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    wow all of those are used in everyday spanish? are there any you can think of that are unique to spanish? thanks for your input!
     
    goat15, Mar 6, 2011
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  9. goat15

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    a couple that are used in boxing a lot, and everyday language are:

    'swing for the fences'
    'switch-hitter'

    but i'm pretty sure both come from baseball.
     
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  10. The Old School

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    "You win this round..."

    "Palooka" (sort of).
     
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  11. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Toe the line

    Stakes

    Purse

    Fan, which is actually short for fancy (the fancy, supported a fighter financially) rather than fanatic
     
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  12. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And of course used against Louis:

    (I will) "moida da bum"
     
    TBooze, Mar 6, 2011
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  13. goat15

    goat15 Active Member Full Member

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    very interesting.
     
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  14. globenerd

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    The very first one I thought of I don't see yet.

    Low Blow
     
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  15. goat15

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    yeah that's a good one. we've had 'below the belt', but 'low blow' is certainly one in its own right!
     
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