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Boxing Expressions …. … throw in the towel … roll with the punches … to have someone in your corner … go the distance … saved by the bell … counterpunch … ringside seat … cheap shot … sucker punch … throw your hat into the ring … beat to the punch … take on the chin … pull one’s punches … the gloves come off … on the ropes or up against the ropes … low blow or hit below the belt ... down or out for the count … the gloves have come off … to weigh in … beat (someone) to the punch … blow-by-blow … standing toe to toe … slugfest … square off … spar … straight from the shoulder … undercard … main event … go a few rounds ...
… take a dive … infighting … neutral corner … knockout punch … pound for pound … haymaker … win by a knockout … take it on the chin … the old one-two … punch above one's weight ... come out fighting … knockout punch … duke it out … go down swinging … heavy hitter … heavyweight / lightweight … keep your guard up … round (one of the debate, for example) …
… float like a butterfly, sting like a bee … rope-a-dope … lead with your chin … body shot … punch-drunk … put up your dukes …

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