combat sport A combat sport, or fighting sport, is a competitive contact sport that usually involves one-on-one combat. In many combat sports, a contestant wins by scoring more points than the opponent, submitting the opponent with a hold, disabling the opp ...

s, a cornerman, or second, is a coach or trainer assisting a fighter during a bout. The cornerman is forbidden to instruct and must remain outside the combat area during the round. In the break, they are permitted to enter the ring and minister to their fighter. The cornerman may perform cutman duties such as applying ice or

adrenaline Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions (e.g., respiration). It appears as a white microcrystalline granule. Adrenaline is normally produced by the adrenal glands and ...

to reduce swelling and stop bleeding. The cornerman may also be responsible for throwing in the towel when necessary.

Notable cornermen

Ray Arcel Ramil "Ray" Arcel (August 30, 1899 – March 7, 1994) was an American boxing trainer who was active from the 1920s through the 1980s. He trained 20 world champions. Life and career Arcel was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Rose (Wachsma ...

* Teddy Atlas *

George Benton George Benton (May 15, 1933 – September 19, 2011) was an American boxer and boxing trainer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Boxing career Fighting His first amateur bout was when he was thirteen. He turned professional three years later. ...

* Ignacio Beristáin * Chuck Bodak, a legendary boxing cutman and trainer who worked with over 50 World Champions including

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century, ...

Rocky Marciano Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969; ), better known as Rocky Marciano (, ), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955, and held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956. He is the onl ...

, Tommy Hearns, Julio César Chávez,

Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2011. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and is the o ...

, and

Oscar De La Hoya Oscar De La Hoya ( , ; born on February 4, 1973) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championsh ...

. * Drew Bundini Brown, an assistant trainer and cornerman of the American 20th Century boxer

. * Gil Clancy * Cus D'Amato *

Angelo Dundee Angelo is an Italian masculine given name and surname meaning "angel", or "messenger". People People with the given name * Angelo Accattino (born 1966), Italian prelate of the Catholic Church * Angelo Acciaioli (bishop) (1298–1357), Italia ...

, an American boxing trainer and cornerman best known for his work with

(1960–1981). * Lou Duva * Eddie Futch * Robert Garcia * Buddy McGirt * Eddie Mustafa Muhammad * Freddie Roach * Kevin Rooney * Abel Sanchez * Ronnie Shields * Emanuel Steward

References

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