standing eight

noun

An eight-second count called by the referee during a match, to determine whether one of the boxers is fit to continue.

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Meanings

nounstanding eight (plural standing eights)

plural standing eights

  1. boxingAn eight-second count called by the referee during a match, to determine whether one of the boxers is fit to continue.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standing eight,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20eight.

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