: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport
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: an act of enclosing in a box
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: a boxlike enclosure : casing
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: material used for boxes and casings
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Kole Bishop, one of the gym members, has used the opportunity to work on his footwork and stay light on his feet in the boxing ring.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
The Oscar winner was in conversation with his frequent collaborator, Martin Scorsese, who directed Raging Bull, the 1980 drama that depicts the life of boxing star Jake LaMotta, played by Robert De Niro in an Oscar-winning performance.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
That site became world famous after boxing trainer/manager Emanuel Steward took over the center's boxing programs in the early 1970s and produced numerous amateur and pro boxing champions, including Tommy (The Hitman) Hearns.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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The internet personality — who started modeling as a ring card girl for Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian's boxing company, Most Valuable Promotions, in May 2025 — had a viral moment in July during the Taylor-Serrano match at Madison Square Garden, which aired on Netflix.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Kole Bishop, one of the gym members, has used the opportunity to work on his footwork and stay light on his feet in the boxing ring.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
The Oscar winner was in conversation with his frequent collaborator, Martin Scorsese, who directed Raging Bull, the 1980 drama that depicts the life of boxing star Jake LaMotta, played by Robert De Niro in an Oscar-winning performance.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
That site became world famous after boxing trainer/manager Emanuel Steward took over the center's boxing programs in the early 1970s and produced numerous amateur and pro boxing champions, including Tommy (The Hitman) Hearns.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Boxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks
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