tomato can n.— «“Tomato Can”—an inferior fighter. This reference is generally made by one manager describing another manager’s fighter.» —“A Glossary of Fight Terms for TV Fans” by Jack Gregson New York Herald Tribune (New York City) Nov. 6, 1955...
tomato can n.— «Carlos DeLeon’s one-round KO of a tomato can, who quit after a hook to the body, on the Tyson-Tony Tucker card, was not conclusive enough to showcase him as future opponent for Tyson.» —“Now Everyone Wants to Take a Shot at...
tomato can n. an inferior boxer. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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n.— «I’ve learned my lesson the hard way. I don’t want to end up looking like a tomato can when my career is over.» —“Boxer cannot find his size” Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Feb. 11, 1983. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
tomato can n.— «McBride is, to be gracious, a journeyman. In boxing parlance he is a tomato can. He hasn’t fought anyone, to speak of, yet has kissed plenty of canvas.» —“Nondescript heavies make Tyson interesting” by Dave Hackenberg Toledo...