tomato can
Noun
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Noun
tomato can (plural tomato cans)
- (slang, boxing, derogatory) An inferior fighter in the sport of boxing. The insinuation is that an up-and-coming fighter takes on a "tomato can" to burnish his reputation and record.
- (slang, sports) By extension, an opponent who presents little challenge.
- (slang, boxing) A boxer who takes a dive, or loses a fight on purpose.
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