as in fighter
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Recent Examples of boxer
Bunnie, an 8-year-old, 49-pound, female boxer mix.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
His father doesn’t approve of his dream of becoming a boxer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Paris Games featured two boxers winning gold in women's competition despite previously failing gender-eligibility tests for international competitions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
His father doesn’t approve of his dream of becoming a boxer.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The 2024 Paris Games featured two boxers winning gold in women's competition despite previously failing gender-eligibility tests for international competitions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer
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The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of Kerr’s colleagues, Mark Coleman, is played by real-life MMA fighter Ryan Bader, one of several non-professional actors who give The Smashing Machine the pleasing texture of lived-in credibility.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The history-bending gladiator drama will drop individual new episodes on Fridays via the network’s app and linear channel.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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During their gladiator throwdown, Cam bashes his idol to death with a football helmet.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson as Balrog Curtis Jackson, best known as 50 Cent, will play Balrog, the boxer initially modeled on real-life prizefighter Mike Tyson.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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But on a tour on which Lamar stands as the equivalent of an undefeated prizefighter with no close suitors, a bold visionary taking hip-hop and dialect places seldom explored, the disconnect is too severe.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Why Exit Planning Can’t Wait Returning to our boxing metaphor, a big plot point of Rocky IV centers on the pugilist’s unease with complacency.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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She is next slated to appear in the boxing drama Christy, based on the life of real professional pugilist Christy Martin.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxer. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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