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boxing ring

American  

noun

  1. an enclosed area for a boxing match, usually marked off in the form of a square by posts and ropes, and having a padded floor.


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But although it's good to have him back in a boxing ring, in the current state of the heavyweight division, I can't see how Fury becomes a world champion again.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Floyd Mayweather Jr. climbed out from under an enormous pile of his nicknamesake — “Money” — a week ago to announce his return to the boxing ring for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"We brought wood and built a square boxing ring, but there are no mats or safety measures," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

No part of Paul’s career ever seemed like it would land him in a boxing ring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

His father took him and his brother Bill to the community boxing ring, where they were swept up in the prizefighting craze of the 1920s.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand