kickboxing
noun
kick·box·ing
ˈkik-ˌbäk-siŋ 
: boxing in which boxers are permitted to kick with bare feet as in karate
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The robotic participants came in all shapes, sizes and structures and competed in 26 different sports events, from running to kickboxing to soccer.
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
In kickboxing matches, robots wearing colorful gloves and head gear struggled to land punches.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Robots have also become a cultural phenomenon in China, with Unitree’s robots dancing alongside human dancers on CCTV to celebrate the Spring Festival, facing off in a kickboxing contest in May, and playing in a soccer tournament in June.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There really is something for everyone here, from vinyasa yoga and TRX to kickboxing and balance training.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
In kickboxing matches, robots wearing colorful gloves and head gear struggled to land punches.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Robots have also become a cultural phenomenon in China, with Unitree’s robots dancing alongside human dancers on CCTV to celebrate the Spring Festival, facing off in a kickboxing contest in May, and playing in a soccer tournament in June.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There really is something for everyone here, from vinyasa yoga and TRX to kickboxing and balance training.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
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“Kickboxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickboxing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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