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boxing ring

American  

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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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

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

A giant wooden raft the size of a boxing ring floated in the night sky, a rope dangling over its edge.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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