boxing cliches....... our own little language.
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He can't punch
could not hit a barn door if it was in front of him
Bob and wave.
he not landed a glove on you yet
could not hit a barn door if it was in front of him
Bob and wave.
he not landed a glove on you yet
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Old bones Ian
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the Real McCoy
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Heavyweight "ruler"
Lightweight "kingpin"
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Lightweight "kingpin"
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chinny
comeback (when he never left)
undisputed champ (if its undisputed, why fight?)
nobbins
comeback (when he never left)
undisputed champ (if its undisputed, why fight?)
nobbins
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bob and wave?FtmPress wrote:He can't punch
could not hit a barn door if it was in front of him
Bob and wave.
he not landed a glove on you yet
is that a chaz and dave tribute band?
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Final round
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Take him in deep waters and drown him
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The butures fright
I take my hand off to him
I take my hand off to him
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powderpuff
sparko
chincheck
take his legs away
walk him down
on queer street
punches in bunches
his chin is cracked
granite chin
rib-bender
shoeshine
haymaker
awkward (positive!)
right-hand-happy
sparko
chincheck
take his legs away
walk him down
on queer street
punches in bunches
his chin is cracked
granite chin
rib-bender
shoeshine
haymaker
awkward (positive!)
right-hand-happy
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lefthook82
- Heavyweight

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Richard 'The Secret' Williams
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James The Great
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trailhorse
punchy
slugger
punchy
slugger
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Stick & Move
Seen more fat on a butchers dog (Reg G's line RIP)
As mentioned by someone else, my fav:
Exciting prospect (insert name) vs TBA (meaning a 1 or 2 Round KO)
Seen more fat on a butchers dog (Reg G's line RIP)
As mentioned by someone else, my fav:
Exciting prospect (insert name) vs TBA (meaning a 1 or 2 Round KO)
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lefthook82
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African/South American/Eastern European Subsistence Farmers
Walks in straight lines
punchers chance
Walks in straight lines
punchers chance
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slapbangwhallop
- Cruiserweight
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from the mean streets of Accra/Dewsbury/South London
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Commonly used derogatory for the bravest of sportsmen:
Bum
Has-been
shot
chinny
no heart
hype job
stiff
punch bag
Double entendre's:
swinger
he's blowing
Bum
Has-been
shot
chinny
no heart
hype job
stiff
punch bag
Double entendre's:
swinger
he's blowing
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black panther
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"Put some meat on the bone"
"Sit down on your punches"
"Puncher" - ( My girl: "But every boxer is a puncher because they all punch right?"
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"Sit down on your punches"
"Puncher" - ( My girl: "But every boxer is a puncher because they all punch right?"
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IRLangmaid25
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Also
Down the pipe.
Gut-check
Pick em fight.
Down the pipe.
Gut-check
Pick em fight.
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frankgreaves
- Cruiserweight
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whirling dervish
glass jaw
slippery customer
plucky loser
best cutsman in the business
rags to riches
mean streets
glass jaw
slippery customer
plucky loser
best cutsman in the business
rags to riches
mean streets
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frankgreaves
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oh I forgot - these two could have a fight in a phone box!
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Postman's knock.
Jab and move
Jab and move
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mickey1975
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It really winds you up the promos when Gary Sykes fights doesnt it!slapbangwhallop wrote:from the mean streets of Accra/Dewsbury/South London
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A lot of boxing-isms make it into everyday conversation....
http://news.boxrec.com/news/2009/boxing ... nary-punch
http://news.boxrec.com/news/2009/boxing ... nary-punch
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keithmoonhangover
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He's giving him angles.
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2-fisted fighter
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keithmoonhangover
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"You'd have to knock him out twice to get a draw."
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Darcy Delaney
- Cruiserweight
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he couldn't fight sleep lol