Glass chin
Glass chin is a slang term from boxing . It describes the low ability of a fighter to take, who is particularly prone to a knockout .
The term gained special media coverage in connection with two knockout defeats Wladimir Klitschko against Corrie Sanders (2nd round) and Lamon Brewster (5th round) in 2003 and 2004. Discussions regarding the question of whether Klitschko under one Glass chin suffered, lasted for years and was regularly revived by opponents.
The term is also used in the media and in everyday language in relation to people who are good at handing out verbally, but cannot take much and are easily offended.
The glass chin is not to be confused with glass bone disease .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Das Glaskinn and the Charmeur, Spiegel, June 16, 2003
- ↑ Wladimir Klitschko: Glaskinn and Stahlhammer , ringrichter.org ( Memento of the original from June 27, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ From Steelhammer to Streetfighter , Stern from July 8, 2007 ( Memento of the original from July 3, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Lewis criticizes Klitschko's Glaskinn , Focus from February 20, 2008
- ↑ Klitschko attacks, Peter provokes , Eurosport.de of September 10, 2010
- ↑ Glaskinn: There is a bitter guerrilla war between RTL boss Helmut Thoma and the high-circulation Bild am Sonntag (BamS). , Mirror online
- ↑ Josef Pröll wonders about the "Glaskinn der SPÖ" , diepresse.com of September 11, 2009
- ↑ Lattek: Meyer has a glass chin , Sport1.de
