Show many boxing expressions derived from cockfi cockfighting b bitin many expressions used in boxing have come from the age old sport of cockfighting says colliers like gamecocks game cocks boxers have backers and handlers are ge matched get into the pink of condition are weighed in sometimes squawk take the c tt and are counted out ca h the e idea of boxing gloves effrom f r om the leather covers that are put over the natural spurs of the cocks to keep the birds from injuring one another during training bouts |