| HEARNS | Thomas, US boxer known as 'Hit Man' (6) |
| EUBANK | Chris ___, boxer known as much for his style as his pugilism (6) |
| HATTON | Ricky ......, retired English boxer known as 'The Hitman' (6) |
| SWIPED | Southpaw's head rubbed lightly, as hit (6) |
| EDISON | Thomas US light bulb developer (6) |
| MCGIRT | Buddy ___, US boxer who won light welterweight and welterweight world titles (6) |
| HOLMES | Larry -, "The Easton Assassin", US boxer (6) |
| ARNOLD | US boxer who is the current WBO interim lightweight world champion, _ Barboza Jr. (6) |
| DURAN | Roberto ....., famous Panamanian boxer known as 'Hands of Stone' (5) |
| RICKY | Hatton, retired English boxer known as 'The Hitman' (5) |
| TYSON | Heavyweight boxer known as "Iron Mike" |
| BENN | Nigel ...., retired boxer known as 'The Dark Destroyer' (4) |
| BAER | Boxer known as "Madcap Maxie" |
| EVANDER | First name of the former boxer known as The Real Deal |
| LAILA | ___ Ali (undefeated boxer known as Madame Butterfly) |
| ALI | Boxer known as the "Louisville lip' |
| EVANDERHOLYFIELD | Former boxer known as The Real Deal |
| EFRENTORRES | Mexican boxer known as "El Alacran" (the Scorpion) who was WBC Flyweight Champion 1969?70 |
| SHIATSU | Japanese treatment involving pressure with the fingers to points on the body - as hit us (anag) (7) |
| NAILHEAD | As hit by the carpenter reaching the right conclusion? (8) |
