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on (one’s) bicycle

adj. in boxing, constantly moving around a ring (to avoid an opponent). Subjects: ,
Citations: 1979 Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) (Nov. 26) “Weaver defeats LeDoux” (in Bloomington, Minn.) p. S20: We came out here (in the 12th) and Weaver was on his bicycle, dancing around. 1996 W.H. Stickney Jr. Houston Chronicle (June 24) “Nunn takes his time, defeats Armenta” p. 11: Capitalizing on the expansive 18-foot ring, Sullivan got on her bicycle for the entire fight to avoid the power and hand speed of Zamarron, who trains in the same Austin gym. 2003 Tim Smith N.Y. Daily News (New York City) (Sept. 21) “Win Despite Boo Byrds” p. 81: In the 12th round it looked like Oquendo had hit Byrd with a clean right and knocked him to the canvas, but referee Eddie Cotton ruled it a slip. Perhaps thinking he had the bout sewn up, Oquendo got on his bicycle briefly. 2004 Jim Kernaghan London Free Press (Ontario, Can.) (Sept. 11) “Lady boxer will hang up her gloves”: She never got on her bicycle, as they say in ring parlance about excessively defensive fighters, during her boxing career.

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