rope-a-dope

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The rope-a-dope, which Ali used successfully against George Foreman in the "Rumble In The Jungle," is performed by lying against the ropes in a protected stance and allowing your opponent to hit you until he punches himself out and starts to make mistakes that you can exploit in a counter attack.

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  1. a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches

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  • Though I still don't think the giants should be ranked that high. to dieeaglesdie-I was thinking more of a rope-a-dope effort … —  MVN
  • Site note: we've got another post-loss rope-a-dope, this from the —  mgoblog
  • Carroll's gotten to where he is by staying on top of things and continually refining the variously named Cover Two, Tampa Two, rope-a-dope defense he helped develop and nurture with Monte Kiffin so many years ago. —  FanHouse
  • I don't see McCain recovering from the cumulative effect of this rope-a-dope. —  Crooks and Liars
  • I got money that says this is a rope-a-dope … inside job … setup. —  Hot Air » Top Picks
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