boxing ring
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But the boxing ring was once a very particular crucible of individual achievement and, as a result, the Louis-Schmeling wars came to reflect international relations and high-stakes propaganda.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 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
Adopting the moniker of Prince, the fleet-footed fighter entertained the masses with his leopard-print shorts and somersaults into the boxing ring.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
It looked like a boxing ring, but I called it the “slippery table,” because the metal floor was built to be as slick as possible.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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