Below is a list of boxing phrases and terminology commonly used in the sport.

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Defense -  (Score/Judging) The aspect of handling the opponent's offense - by head movement, footwork, blocking, while controlling the range and balance.
Dirty Fighting -  Holding an opponent's head down and hitting face with uppercuts or ribs with hooks, rabbit punches, elbowing, forearm in the throat, armbar in a clinch, late punches, low blows, step on an opponent's foot and punch, continuous headbutting and making it look accidental.
Disqualification (DQ) -  A referee can call for disqualification after a boxer repeatedly fouls or breaks the rules causing the boxer to lose by DQ.
Dive or Take a Dive -  To throw a fight. To intentionally pretend to get knocked out by a light punch, thus intentionally losing the fight. A fixed fight with an unlawful prearranged outcome.
Down and Out -  Lack of prospects, penniless. A boxer who is utterly defeated. Knocked down to the canvas and out of consciousness.
Down for the Count -  A boxer who is knocked down for the count of ten.
Draw -  A draw is when both boxers tie or earn equal number of points from the judges' scoring the fight. Example: 1114-114, 114-114, 114-114