boxing

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Sports began for me early, after I saw a photo of my dad boxing in the Navy during World War II. I played all sports—football, basketball, baseball, track and swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The next day, the robotaxis stopped at the barrier one after another, boxing each other in for around two hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Is it a man who gets in the boxing ring?

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Wardley, whose rise from white-collar boxing to world champion remains one of the sport's most inspirational stories, suffered the first defeat of his professional career but enhanced his reputation in the process.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“Well, I ain’t stopping your boxing lessons. I just don’t care to watch.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson