Possible Clues:

• One is in a tent under it
• Heavy fabric, used by politicians?
• Painting backing
• One would be intent to be under this
• Heavy sailcloth
• Is able to get five to like the artist's work
• With 'the,' what a boxer doesn't want to hit?
• With "the," what a boxer doesn't want to hit?
• Strong coarse cloth
• Indian leaves Scandinavian in the bottom of Ring