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boxing

[bok-sing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

boxing

[bok-sing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

the act, technique, or profession of fighting with the fists, with or without boxing gloves.

boxing

/ ˈ��ɒ��ɪŋ /

1. the act, art, or profession of fighting with the fists, esp the modern sport practised under Queensberry rules
2. ( as modifier )
  a boxing enthusiast

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Origin of boxing¹

First recorded in 1510–20; box ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of boxing²

First recorded in 1705–15; box ² + -ing ¹

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Bill Plaschke, thank you for your very informative column about Parkinson’s disease and your boxing exercise program.

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The Englishman, born to a Albanian father and a British-Yemeni mother, became hooked on the sport when his mum brought him to a boxing gym aged five.

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"Sport in the kingdom is still largely known for boxing and horse racing," they said.

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Brown had already been detained by off-duty Florida Highway Patrol officers serving as security for the amateur boxing event held in the area.

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We did wrestling training, we did boxing training, we sparred.

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