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boxer

[bok-ser] / ˈbɒk sər /
NOUN
person who fights as a sport
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Panettiere and the boxer were in an on-and-off relationship from 2009 to 2018 and were engaged in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

She said she got on with Keven Jones "really well", and he had owned several dogs during his life, including a boxer and a "Bully breed" at the time of his death.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

He’ll respond like an underdog boxer delivering a knockout punch.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

A further complaint said another boxer suffered an injured hand, but felt "forced to undertake unsuitable exercises".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Son of Alvin “Wreckin’ Ball” Strong, the best middleweight boxer to come out of Chicago in nearly twenty years.

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

A heavyweight, he won successive Asian Games gold medals in 1966 and 1970 and was among those who established the famed Bhiwani Boxing Club, which would later produce boxers including Olympic medallist Vijender Singh.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Closer to home, she credits senior Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and Pooja Rani, not just for their medals but for the encouragement they offer younger athletes.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, regularly invited professional boxers, military aides and guests to the executive mansion to spar, at least until he suffered a detached retina.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

He represents some of the world’s top boxers through Mayweather Promotions and owns roughly 75 gyms around the country along with real estate holdings.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Then a pair of pants, boxers, socks, and a pair of sneakers.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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