: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport
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: an act of enclosing in a box
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: a boxlike enclosure : casing
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: material used for boxes and casings
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Local boxing studios like Box Union and Rumble Boxing provide classes that split between punching the bag and a strength workout.
—Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The climax of Sylvester Stallone’s 1976 movie Rocky, when boxer Rocky Balboa finally squares off with the defending champion, Apollo Creed, only lasts about nine minutes, but might be the most famous boxing match in film history.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
Rose Namajunas dominated Erin Blanchfield in the first two rounds with her slick boxing.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The 27-year-old made his professional boxing debut in 2020, knocking out fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in the first round.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Local boxing studios like Box Union and Rumble Boxing provide classes that split between punching the bag and a strength workout.
—Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The climax of Sylvester Stallone’s 1976 movie Rocky, when boxer Rocky Balboa finally squares off with the defending champion, Apollo Creed, only lasts about nine minutes, but might be the most famous boxing match in film history.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
Rose Namajunas dominated Erin Blanchfield in the first two rounds with her slick boxing.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Boxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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