Recent Examples on the WebMuhammad Ali's 1975 fight against Joe Frazier In the Thrilla in Manila, Ali defeated Frazier by corner retirement after Frazier's second cornerman, Eddie Futch, asked the referee to stop the fight after the 14th round.—Brooks Warren, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024 After giving the boxer the idea to train in a chilly meat locker and working as his cornerman, Paulie was a staple of all the movies through Rocky Balboa (2006).—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Like a thousand-person third-party cornerman, Dallas fans willed on Dallas’ boxer.—Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2022 The cornerman was Scott Cushman, Roufusport's longtime lead striking instructor.—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021 See all Example Sentences for cornerman
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