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where does the term a boxer who is a "tomato can" come from..what does it mean...does it have something to do with tomato being red and blood being red..i am hella lost on this one..so someone explain plz..thanks
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an out of shape, sure win, record padder, nobody, "thanks for the paycheck" type of fighter. -
it comes from a tomato can! duh!Comment
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tomatoes are soft vegetables, so soft means cowardice! so if a boxer is called a tomato can, he is running from a fight, or running from anything like he doesn't want to fight like for example duran during his second fight with leonard, he said "no mas." well, i don't know maybe that's what it means!Comment
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maybe its cos they're cheap cans of a solft pulverised smashed up fruit??
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Okay, this is completely off the topic, but I just gotta tell you that I love your avatar. Every week when Pound-4-Pound does the members poll (or whatever) I always vote yours my favorite avatar of the week..very cool!Originally posted by HurlexComment
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Tomato can: A journeyman fighter, or "professional opponent," who is not good enough to be a champion but provides a good fighter with a good practice session without any real danger to himself. Also called a "ham-and-egger" (for the diner food once consumed on the road by these men), or "palooka."Originally posted by Hurlex
From http://www.thaneweb.com/teensworld/f...016_boxing.htmComment
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The rest of the terms on that page:
Boxing Glossary
Bleeder: A boxer who is known to have a propensity for cuts during a bout.
"The Commission": The state boxing commission, which is supposed to regulate professional matches.
Chief Second: The person designated by the fighter to provide advice and assistance during the bout, usually the trainer.
Cut Man: The guy in the corner whose job it is to stop the bleeding of cuts (caused by head-butts, glove laces, or a good hard punch) or staunch the flow of blood from the nose; they use q-tips dipped in coagulant and vaseline. He also reduces the swelling around the eyes (so the fighter can see) by applying cold pressure.
Manager: The person in charge of a boxer¹s business career. He arranges matches, and acts as an agent in negotiations. They are often notorious for taking advantage of young or gullible fighters.
Marquis of Queensbury Rules: Boxing goes back to the Egypt of 2,000 B.C., and was one of the original Olympic sports. However, we owe its form today to the Marquis of Queensbury, who in England in 1867 established the modern rules of boxing, ostensibly to make it more organized and humane. His regulations called for a limited number of 3 minute rounds, the count to 10 before disqualification of a floored man, the forbidding of gouging or wrestling, and the use of gloves to protect the hand. (In the old days, bare-knuckle matches usually were stopped because hands got broken on skulls.)
Neutral Corner: One of the two corners in the ring that do not belong to either fighter.
Promoter: The person or organization who organizes, advertises, produces and conducts a professional boxing match. The main promoters in the sport are the infamous Don King, of Don King Enterprises (who usually holds the main heavyweight fights), Bob Arum of Top Rank Boxing, Inc. (who promotes Oscar De La Hoya), and Cedric Kushner.
Rabbit punch: An illegal punch to the back of the boxer¹s head or body (usually kidneys in that case), usually delivered when the boxers are fighting "inside."
"Saved by the Bell": When a fighter is on the verge of being knocked out or is knocked out just as the bell sounds so that the fighter does not lose and has a minute to compose himself. Generally no longer allowed in professional matches.
Sanctioning Organization: One of the organizations that sponsor belts for championship fights. There are three main, or so-called "legitimate" ones: The WBC (World Boxing Council), the IBF (the International Boxing Federation), and the WBA (World Boxing Association). There are a host of smaller organizations that have relatively little meaning and add to the ³alphabet soup² boxing has become, with names like the WBO or the ICBF.
"Standing 8 Count:" When a fighter looks to be in trouble (i.e. on the verge of being seriously injured), the referee stops the fight and counts to 8 so that he may determine if the boxer is able to continue. Sometimes fighters can be knocked down and get up but yet be "out on their feet."
"The Sweet Science": Term coined by sportswriter A.J. Liebling to describe the sport. In the 18th Century, James Figg, the first British champion, coined boxing "The manly art of self-defense."
3 Knockdown Rule: Most pro fights have this rule now: you are disqualified if you are knocked down 3 times in a single round.
10 Point "Must" System: The scoring system used in boxing. To win the round you ³must² score 10 points. Points are allotted depending on punches landed and knockdowns.
"Third man in the ring": The refereeComment
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Tracylee, I like his avatar too. It looks scary, but not too scary. It looks three dimensional too.Originally posted by tracyleeComment
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Well, I hated to post it here, but I've been meaning to tell him for a few week's now. I've voted the last 2 times that it was my favorite cause it's so coolOriginally posted by WinterComment
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