tomato can English

Meaning tomato can meaning

What does tomato can mean?

tomato can noun

— (slang, boxing, derogatory) An inferior fighter in the sport of boxing. The insinuation is that an up-and-coming fighter takes on a "tomato can" to burnish his reputation and record.

— (slang, sports) By extension, an opponent who presents little challenge.

— (slang, boxing) A boxer who takes a dive, or loses a fight on purpose.