throw in the towel

“But once I basically threw in the towel and said, ‘Hey, this isn’t gonna work,’ I was able to sit back and try to enjoy it.

But Wilder turns 39 in October and throwing in the towel is a strong possibility.

He would reach the 12th round and remained in the fight but his corner threw in the towel inside the final minute.

Now the waiting game commences for when - and how - she will throw in the towel.

A particularly thorough drubbing on Tuesday may accelerate those plans or even lead her to throw in the towel that evening.