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boxer

[bok-ser] / ˈbɒk sər /
NOUN
person who fights as a sport
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Ahmadzai, who was born in Afghanistan and is a champion boxer, travelled to Greece as a refugee.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

He was impressed by heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine during an Oval Office meeting last month before the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match at the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

There is also a guaranteed podium position for boxer Connor Williams after he reached the semi-finals.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

After winning bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Lamboria became the first female boxer inducted into the army, joining the Corps of Military Police.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The mom was an executive assistant in Long Beach and the dad was an amateur boxer.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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

His previous opponents were largely made up of boxers well past their prime or former mixed martial artists.

From BBC May 12, 2026

I stepped aside to avoid walking into the thread with which his girl assistant manipulated the boxers.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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