English Vocabulary & Expressions from Boxing

What does it mean if someone says, "I'm in your corner"?

It means they are on your side; they want to help and support you.It means they are not on your side; they don’t want to help and support you.

What is "sparring"?

real fightingpractice fighting

What does it mean "to roll with the punches"?

To give up because a situation is very hard.To keep going, even though a situation is very hard.

What part of the body does a "gumshield” protect?

the mouththe chest

What does "below the belt" mean?

To say or do something fair, kind, and encouraging.To say or do something unfair, unkind, and insulting.

To do "sit-ups", you have to:

lie on the floorstand

If John says he’s "throwing in the towel", what does he mean?

He’s giving up the effort to succeed.He’s continuing the effort to succeed.

What is a "knockout" in boxing?

A knockout is when a boxer wins a fight because the other boxer falls to the ground and can’t get up for 1src seconds. A knockout is when a boxer loses a fight because the other boxer falls to the ground and can’t get up for 1src seconds.

What does it mean "to go the distance"?

To give up when times are hard.To continue even when times are hard.