Below is a list of boxing phrases and terminology commonly used in the sport.
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Gate -
The total amount of money that a boxing match brings in from the people who attended it.
Gatekeeper -
Term used to describe a fighter who is not a threat to be champion, but opponents can establish themselves as a legitimate contender by beating him.
Get Off -
A fighter's ability to get their offense untracked.
Glass Jaw -
A boxer who is especially susceptible to a knockout is said to have a glass jaw or glass chin.
Go the Distance -
A boxer goes the distance when they can fight through all the scheduled rounds.
Go to the Body -
A strategy that centers on trying to deplete an opponents' resolve by repeatedly punching to the body and not so much the head.
Go to the Scorecards -
Go to the scorecards means that after a fight has gone its schedule number of rounds the judges' score cards will determine the winner. It is also used when there is a fight stoppage due to an accidental head butt if the fight has gone beyond 4 rounds.
Governing Body -
A regulatory organization that sanctions fights.