The term ''going out on his shield''

**just the facts** · 02-20-2022, 04:44 PM

It refers to when a fighter takes a chance when he’s woefully behind in a fight. Usually he tries a tactic that won’t work but gives him his only shot at winning.

**RJJ-94-02=GOAT** · 02-20-2022, 04:47 PM

Strongly disagree man, Khan was still throwing wild punches trying to get lucky when he was badly hurt.

**just the facts** · 02-26-2022, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by dan_cov

What does this mean? What is the exact definition? in boxing terms.
I guess its quite self explanatory really but evidently not.

Every interview I hear about Khan vs Brook I hear this overused term used and frankly I don't feel he went out on his shield at all.

He was **** scared from the off, he didn't attempt to win that fight and was in full survival mode for at least the last 2 or 3 rounds and barely threw a single punch. That isn't going out on your shield!

He shelled up and ran away and clinched at every opportunity, that is the complete opposite to what going out on your shield means.

It was almost a Malik Scott vs Ortiz type performance and you want to claim he went out on his shield? Sorry, no.

Dan, if you’re looking for a perfect example of going out on your shield, look no further that the performance by Jerwin Ancas tonight. Hopelessly behind and taking a beating Ancas never quit trying right up to the final bell. 99% of todays fighters would have found a way to quit or would have went into a defensive shell. Ancas showed me more losing tonight than most fighters show me in winning.

**Quercusalba** · 02-26-2022, 11:21 PM

In simplest terms, it means dying rather than quitting.

Kim Duk-koo went out on his shield.

**Roadblock** · 02-26-2022, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by Quercusalba

In simplest terms, it means dying rather than quitting.

Kim Duk-koo went out on his shield.

Maybe in Roman times, in boxing, it simply means give it everything you have got within you to win, going out on your shield is a consequence of that.

**Quercusalba** · 02-26-2022, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by Roadblock

Maybe in Roman times, in boxing, it simply means give it everything you have got within you to win, going out on your shield is a consequence of that.

The expression pre-dates the Romans, but aren't we saying the same thing?

Maybe I should take the death aspect out of it. Doesn't it still mean to never quit until someone 'quits' you?

**GrandpaBernard** · 02-26-2022, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by Quercusalba

The expression pre-dates the Romans, but aren't we saying the same thing?

Maybe I should take the death aspect out of it. Doesn't it still mean to never quit until someone 'quits' you?

Did it come from the Spartan?

they loved their shields

**GrandpaBernard** · 02-26-2022, 11:43 PM

What about Cotto in the manny fight

he was in survival mode but fought until he was stopped

**Quercusalba** · 02-26-2022, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by GrandpaBernard

Did it come from the Spartan?

they loved their shields

Certainly from the Greek Hoplites at large if not precisely the Spartans.

The term ''going out on his shield''