boxing

¹ American  

[bok-sing] / ˈbɒk sɪŋ /

noun

1. the material used to make boxes or casings.

2. a boxlike enclosure; casing.

3. an act or instance of putting into or furnishing with a box.

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boxing ² American  

[bok-sing] / ˈbɒk sɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, technique, or profession of fighting with the fists, with or without boxing gloves.

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boxing British  

/ ˈbɒksɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the act, art, or profession of fighting with the fists, esp the modern sport practised under Queensberry rules

   2. ( as modifier )

      a boxing enthusiast

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Etymology

Origin of boxing¹

First recorded in 1510–20; box ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of boxing²

First recorded in 1705–15; box ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Growing up, Malard tried her hand at boxing, karate, judo and handball before discovering football.

From BBC

Jones has also taken inspiration from former room-mate, unified world boxing champion Lauren Price, who played football for Wales in addition to being a kickboxer and taekwondo player, prior to her own switch to boxing.

From BBC

A boxing club in south Wales had such a shock when professional boxer and influencer Jake Paul sent support they initially thought it "was fake".

From BBC

But taking the easy option quite simply isn't in the DNA of the Flint native - who is pursuing a boxing career less than a year after losing in the first round at the 2024 Olympics.

From BBC

“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather said in a written statement to ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times