cornermen
Fighters' corner crew
Cornermen are the assistants who support a boxer or wrestler between rounds, working from the fighter's corner of the ring.
They provide water, treat cuts, offer tactical advice, and help their fighter recover during the brief rest periods.
The term extends to anyone who provides close support and guidance to a competitor or performer.
His cornermen urged him to keep his hands up in the final round.
Combat sport wound treater
- trainerOne who conditions others
- secondsTime units, or extras
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
bucket · gauze · swelling · mouthguard · bell · rounds · ring · ropes
One who manages something
- aideSupporting staff member
- assistantOne who aids another
- crewWorking team aboard
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
staff · preparation · wrap · tape · physio · entourage · backstage · bucket
Predetermined course of action
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- counterpunchRetaliatory boxing blow
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- combinationsUnions of separate parts
footwork · defense · ringcraft · adaptation · timing · adjustments · instructions · analysis
cutman
Combat sport wound treater
stool · bucket · gauze · swelling · mouthguard · bell · rounds · ring · ropes · knockdown
handler
One who manages something
team · staff · preparation · wrap · tape · physio · entourage · backstage · bucket · warmup
gameplan
Predetermined course of action
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- counterpunchRetaliatory boxing blow
- feintDeceptive mock attack
combinations · footwork · defense · ringcraft · adaptation · timing · adjustments · instructions · analysis · positioning
motivate
Cause to act
hearten · exhort · urge · boost · fortify · embolden · buoy · energize · spur · uplift
cornermenreferee
Sports rule enforcer
judges · opponent · commissioner · promoter · timekeeper
cornermenopponent
One who contends against
adversary · rival · enemy · antagonist · challenger