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Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 15:30
by FtmPress
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
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 15:42
by Old bones Ian
the Real McCoy
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 15:44
by whiskey
Heavyweight "ruler"
Lightweight "kingpin"
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 15:51
by chinny
chinny
comeback (when he never left)
undisputed champ (if its undisputed, why fight?)
nobbins
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 15:53
by chiggsy
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?
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 16:41
by Final round
Take him in deep waters and drown him
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 16:46
by Lenny
The butures fright
I take my hand off to him
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 16:53
by dookus
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
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:01
by lefthook82
Richard 'The Secret' Williams
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:06
by James The Great
trailhorse
punchy
slugger
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:09
by NazNaci1
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)
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:15
by lefthook82
African/South American/Eastern European Subsistence Farmers
Walks in straight lines
punchers chance
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:20
by slapbangwhallop
from the mean streets of Accra/Dewsbury/South London
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:29
by Kit
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
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:30
by black panther
"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?"
)
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 18:35
by IRLangmaid25
Also
Down the pipe.
Gut-check
Pick em fight.
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 19:35
by frankgreaves
whirling dervish
glass jaw
slippery customer
plucky loser
best cutsman in the business
rags to riches
mean streets
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 19:36
by frankgreaves
oh I forgot - these two could have a fight in a phone box!
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 03:08
by stujones
Postman's knock.
Jab and move
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 03:15
by mickey1975
slapbangwhallop wrote:from the mean streets of Accra/Dewsbury/South London
It really winds you up the promos when Gary Sykes fights doesnt it!
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 03:28
by JamesH
A lot of boxing-isms make it into everyday conversation....
http://news.boxrec.com/news/2009/boxing ... nary-punch
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 04:11
by keithmoonhangover
He's giving him angles.
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 05:56
by dookus
2-fisted fighter
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 06:03
by keithmoonhangover
"You'd have to knock him out twice to get a draw."
Re: boxing cliches....... our own little language.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 06:39
by Darcy Delaney
he couldn't fight sleep lol