English

Noun

tomato can ‎(plural tomato cans)

1. (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.
2. (slang, boxing) A boxer who “takes a dive” or loses a fight on purpose.

See also

• glass jaw
• jabroni
• jobber
• palooka
• take a dive