“A boxer attacks his opponent in the boxing ring. The photographer next to the ring captures the important moments in this bout!”
Related Boxing Vocabulary:
- Champion (noun): a boxer who has won a championship title.
- Corner (noun): the area of the ring where a boxer’s cornerman stands.
- Counterpunch (verb): to punch back after being hit by an opponent.
- Ding (verb): to make a bell sound, signaling the end of a round.
- Feint (verb): to make a false move in order to deceive an opponent.
- Glove (noun): a padded piece of equipment worn on the hands during a boxing match.
- Jab (verb): to quickly thrust out one’s fist towards an opponent.
- Knockout (noun): a situation in which a boxer is knocked unconscious.
- Punch (verb): to strike with a closed fist.
- Referee (noun): a person who oversees a boxing match and enforces the rules.
- Ring (noun): the area in which a boxing match takes place.
- Uppercut (verb): to punch upwards at an opponent’s chin or jaw.
Boxing Idioms:
- Beat them to the punch – to do something before someone else has a chance to do it.
- Hit below the belt – to do something unfair or unethical.
- Knockout – to do something so well that it leaves the opponent stunned or overwhelmed.
- Punch above your weight – To have more power than you would be expected to have.
- Roll with the punches – to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Saved by the bell – to be rescued from a difficult situation at the last minute.
- Throw in the towel – to give up or surrender.
In The News:
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