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boxing ring

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noun

boxing rings plural
  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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Is it a man who gets in the boxing ring?

From Salon May 27, 2026

The Beverly Hills mansion features a wide range of custom amenities, including an indoor sports complex, complete with basketball and pickleball courts, a fully equipped gym, a boxing ring, a sports lounge, and a bar.

From MarketWatch May 20, 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

At licensed bare-knuckle events, fighters go toe-to-toe on surfaces half the size of a professional gloved boxing ring - which means there is nowhere to hide.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

He looked like a kitten about to go into a boxing ring.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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