Below is a list of boxing phrases and terminology commonly used in the sport.
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Walkout Bout -
A fight on the undercard that takes place after the main event. It's often boring to watch and people walkout of the arena during the fight. If the main event fight turns out to be a snoozer it's often referred to sarcastically as the walkout bout.
Walkover -
A one-sided fight, an easy fight, one that's easy to win.
Warning -
Given by the referee to the boxer who commits a serious foul, or receives three cautions. When the referee signals a warning the ringside judges can decide whether to give a point to the opponent. Three warnings in a bout means disqualification.
Weaving -
A way of eluding punches by turning and twisting movements.
Weigh-In -
A pre-fight ceremony where boxers are weighed to make sure they are within the limits for their weight classes and contracted weigh for the fight.
Weight Classes -
The four sanctioning bodies recognize 17 weight classes or weight divisions for professional male boxers. For minimum and maximum pounds see boxing weight classes.
Whiskers -
Chin. Used to describe a fighter's durability, as in "he (or she) has a good set of whiskers."
White Collar Boxers -
Boxers that are not registered amateurs or professional boxers. They box (basically spar with an opponent) in contests or exhibitions where no cash prizes are awarded.
