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If a boxer is in danger during a fight, his "corner man" throws a towel into the middle of the boxing ring. The referee then wil stop the fight immediately. In this way the "corner man" avoids that his boxer will receive a teribble beating. Henk van Campen, topsportconsultant and former boxer
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∙ 15y agoIt comes from boxing. If one side throws a towel into the ring, it means that they quit.
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