slang. A professional boxer; a prizefighter.

In specific uses. Boxing. A boxer or pugilist who fights to win, without regard to rules or ‘science’. Obsolete.

a boxer who practises this method.

Sport (originally Boxing). colloquial. A person who inflicts damage; a hard puncher, tackler, or hitter.

A boxer skilled in delivering blows to the head.

slang. A boxer who receives more blows than he gives. Now rare.

colloquial. One who delivers heavy blows; a pugilist, prize-fighter; a heavy blow. Also figurative.

A slogger.

An incompetent boxer or fighter. U.S. slang.

A powerful fighter or boxer.

colloquial (originally U.S.). Boxing. A fighter who is easily knocked out or beaten.

derogatory or depreciative. An unskilled or second-rate boxer.

U.S. A boxer, esp. one renowned for hitting hard.

A stupid, clumsy, or uncouth person; a lout; (Boxing) an inferior or mediocre prizefighter.

In singular (now usually as one word). A boxer or fighter who is easily knocked out or defeated; = pushover, n. 2b. Also: any inept sportsman. Now…

colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). In Boxing, a fighter who can be easily defeated by his opponent (with the implication that he has been…

colloquial (usually depreciative). North American. A feeble or ineffectual boxer; (more generally) a weak or feeble sportsman. Also in extended use.

Boxing. An inferior fighter who sets out to disrupt his opponent's style.

one who participates in kick-boxing.

A poor competitor, a sure loser; spec. a racehorse or boxer that is unlikely to win, occasionally one which is not intended to win. Cf. A. 2b. slang…