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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In our interview, Sheeraz called him an underrated boxer, which is rare praise from a rising British star, and one that suggests this won’t just be a slugfest.
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Noun
The cocker spaniel, beagle, collie and boxer dog were also among the top breeds at the time.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Askren continued to participate in occasional wrestling matches and grappling events, then competed in his first and only professional boxing match against influencer and boxer Jake Paul in 2021.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 10 July 2025
In our interview, Sheeraz called him an underrated boxer, which is rare praise from a rising British star, and one that suggests this won’t just be a slugfest.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE on Thursday for deportation.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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