tomato can

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. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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