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Boxing

Terms of or relating to a sport in which two opponents engage in hand to hand combat within a defined boundary. A referee manages the match in order to ensure rules are not broken and to declare a winner if a player is not knocked unconscious.

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RSC (Referee Stops Contest)

Sports; Boxing

This is when the referee stops the fight because a boxer, has been hurt, is being badly beaten or has reached the standing-eight count limit and the referee does not think the boxer should continue. ...

RSCH (Referee Stops Contest Head)

Sports; Boxing

This is similar to RSC, and is used when the referee stops the match because a boxer is taking too many headshots.

protector

Sports; Boxing

See Cup.

pulling a punch

Sports; Boxing

To pull a punch means to not follow through on a punch. To not hit your opponent has hard as you could have. This is illegal.

punching bag

Sports; Boxing

See Heavy Bag and Speed Bag.

purse

Sports; Boxing

The total amount of money that will be divided between the two boxers.

weigh-in

Sports; Boxing

Boxers must get weighed the day of the fight and their weight must be in the range of the weight class they are fighting in.

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