1
: a person who engages in the sport of boxing
2
: any of a German breed of compact medium-sized dogs with a short usually fawn or brindled coat
: a member of a Chinese secret society that in 1900 attempted by violence to drive foreigners out of China and to force Chinese converts to renounce Christianity
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Noun (1)
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Laila Ali, fellow boxer and another one of Muhammad’s daughters, also shared a tribute post.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Over the last 15 years, Brennan has worked in Russia’s KHL and operated a gym in Ottawa, working with NHL players and prospects, professional boxers, etc.
When Brennan and Fedorov arrived in Moscow, CSKA was the fifth-worst team in the 23-team KHL.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Gorgeous George was an effective self-promoter, and his character was a major influence on boxer Muhammad Ali and musician James Brown, as noted in Little Village Magazine.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Noun
Davidson says, quoting an exchange between Sylvester Stallone's titular boxer and his on-screen trainer, Burgess Meredith's Mickey.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Laila Ali, fellow boxer and another one of Muhammad’s daughters, also shared a tribute post.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Over the last 15 years, Brennan has worked in Russia’s KHL and operated a gym in Ottawa, working with NHL players and prospects, professional boxers, etc.
When Brennan and Fedorov arrived in Moscow, CSKA was the fifth-worst team in the 23-team KHL.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Gorgeous George was an effective self-promoter, and his character was a major influence on boxer Muhammad Ali and musician James Brown, as noted in Little Village Magazine.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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boxer
1 of 2 noun
box·er
ˈbäk-sər 
: one that engages in the sport of boxing
boxer
2 of 2 noun
: any of a German breed of medium-sized dogs with a smooth coat and a short square face
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