RUBY. Blood.

SHAKE-UP. A pugilistic encounter.

SHIFT. When a boxer purposely falls to save himself from a knock-down blow, he is said to make a shift.

SLOGGER. A pugilist.

SMELLER. The nose.

SPARRING GILLS. See Milling Coves.

STAMINA. Ability to punish and endure punishment.

TAKE THE SHINE OUT. To lower the man's self-esteem.

THE CROOK. Entwining the legs for a fall.

THE SCRATCH. A line drawn in the middle of the ring.