Boxing Parlance in everyday use

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  1. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    There is no other sport in the world that people use the terminlogy of in everyday use. They even use it for other sports.
    Eg
    "we have a knockout deal this week"
    "well john it's the equivalent of a last minute knockout blow"
    "this heavyweight clash between the two teams"
    "Murray delivered nadal a knockout blow in the semi finals"
    "pound for pound"

    can anyone think of more? There's loads, commentators and people in general use them all the time, subconsciously. Boxing is special
     
    cheekyvid, Aug 16, 2010
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  2. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. dondada

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  4. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "on the ropes" is usedall the time
     
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  5. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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  6. Kid Lucky

    Kid Lucky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He looks like he's gone 15 rounds with Joe Bugner was popular among the older generation.

    He looks like he's gone 15 rounds of drinks with Ricky Hatton.
     
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  7. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    saved by the bell
     
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  8. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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  9. GazOC

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    Toeing the line
    Stake money
    On the ropes
     
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  10. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Throw the towel in...:yep

    On the money...:yep
     
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  11. SiccSense

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    Below the belt
    Down for the count
    Journeyman
     
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  12. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol. You know what? I would take him on. He's only a shortarse, maybe he doesn't drink as much as you think, maybe he just can't handle his booze.
     
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  13. TheUnstoppable

    TheUnstoppable Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How on earth did you make this thread and miss "Throwing in the towel" and "saved by the bell"?!

    Down for the count

    Going the distance

    Below the belt

    Ten rounds with Tyson :p
     
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  14. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    read the other posts before u jump to concluions
     
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  15. makart

    makart New Member Full Member

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    take it on the chin?
     
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