boxer

Example Sentences

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USC’s ace takes the mound like a boxer enters the ring, eager to land blow after blow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

During fight week, Fabio Wardley even joked that if Dubois was not a boxer, he would be a "bin man".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Considered the better technical boxer, he regrouped and landed a right in the second.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Saturday’s event also featured appearances by a cadre of “superstars,” including investor Cathie Wood, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, motivational speaker Tony Robbins and boxer Mike Tyson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Moments later, Dana appeared, wearing droopy boxer shorts and a grimy pair of sweat socks.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen