boxing cliches....... our own little language.

FtmPress · Post by **FtmPress** » 07 Jun 2011, 15:30

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

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 07 Jun 2011, 15:42

the Real McCoy

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 07 Jun 2011, 15:44

Heavyweight "ruler"

Lightweight "kingpin"

chinny · Post by **chinny** » 07 Jun 2011, 15:51

chinny

comeback (when he never left)

undisputed champ (if its undisputed, why fight?)

nobbins

chiggsy · Post by **chiggsy** » 07 Jun 2011, 15:53

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

bob and wave?
is that a chaz and dave tribute band?

Final round · Post by **Final round** » 07 Jun 2011, 16:41

Take him in deep waters and drown him

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 07 Jun 2011, 16:46

The butures fright

I take my hand off to him

dookus · Post by **dookus** » 07 Jun 2011, 16:53

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

lefthook82 · Post by **lefthook82** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:01

Richard 'The Secret' Williams

James The Great · Post by **James The Great** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:06

trailhorse
punchy
slugger

NazNaci1 · Post by **NazNaci1** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:09

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)

lefthook82 · Post by **lefthook82** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:15

African/South American/Eastern European Subsistence Farmers

Walks in straight lines

punchers chance

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:20

from the mean streets of Accra/Dewsbury/South London

Kit · Post by **Kit** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:29

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

black panther · Post by **black panther** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:30

"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?"

)

IRLangmaid25 · Post by **IRLangmaid25** » 07 Jun 2011, 18:35

Also
Down the pipe.
Gut-check
Pick em fight.

frankgreaves · Post by **frankgreaves** » 07 Jun 2011, 19:35

whirling dervish
glass jaw
slippery customer
plucky loser
best cutsman in the business
rags to riches
mean streets

frankgreaves · Post by **frankgreaves** » 07 Jun 2011, 19:36

oh I forgot - these two could have a fight in a phone box!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 08 Jun 2011, 03:08

Postman's knock.

Jab and move

mickey1975 · Post by **mickey1975** » 08 Jun 2011, 03:15

slapbangwhallop wrote:from the mean streets of Accra/Dewsbury/South London

It really winds you up the promos when Gary Sykes fights doesnt it!

JamesH · Post by **JamesH** » 08 Jun 2011, 03:28

A lot of boxing-isms make it into everyday conversation....

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2009/boxing ... nary-punch

keithmoonhangover · Post by **keithmoonhangover** » 08 Jun 2011, 04:11

He's giving him angles.

dookus · Post by **dookus** » 08 Jun 2011, 05:56

2-fisted fighter

keithmoonhangover · Post by **keithmoonhangover** » 08 Jun 2011, 06:03

"You'd have to knock him out twice to get a draw."

Darcy Delaney · Post by **Darcy Delaney** » 08 Jun 2011, 06:39

he couldn't fight sleep lol

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