VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Boxing Expressions

1."No, he's got a fever of 102. So, for tonight, he's down for the count."

down for the count 被彻底打败

The challenger is down for the count and the King of Boxer wins.
挑战者被击倒在地，在规定时间内未能起身，拳王卫冕成功。

He was down for a count of eight in the fifth round.
在第五回合他被击倒，裁判员数到八时他又站了起来。

2.To go the distance is the opposite. It means a boxer was able to stay in the ring and not withdraw from the fight.

go the distance 永不放弃；去向远方；继续跑完全程

More riders than ever are now determined to go the distance.
现在越来越多的骑手决心赛完全程。

I doubt if he can go the distance.
我怀疑他能否坚持到底。