boxing

¹

[bok-sing]

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.

boxing

²

[bok-sing]

noun

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

boxing

/ 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

Word History and Origins

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

And when he later stepped in with Beterbiev - one of the most feared punchers in world boxing - he performed admirably before ultimately being overwhelmed.

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No one ever thought that this would be possible, that we would be here when I first started boxing, and no one thinks I'm going to win.

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Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

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Jenny Wangat took a deep breath before stepping up to an instructor who was holding up a boxing pad.

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"At the time, I would have never imagined I would be a top fighter and one of the biggest in boxing today," he told BBC Sport.

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