boxers

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Boxers will compete against boxers of the same gender, meaning women v women and men v men as per the definitions of these rules.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

According to the IBA's regulations: "Boxers will compete against boxers of the same gender, meaning Women vs Women and Men vs Men as per the definitions of these Rules."

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

Boxers had grown increasingly popular after World War II, as men who served in the military adjusted to the standard-issue boxer shorts.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Boxers can also claim pensions early for medical or educational purposes, and families of fighters who have died are eligible for the benefits on their behalf.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Boxers sparred in a makeshift ring, dancing to keep their feet under them.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown