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
Sweeney is both brash and vulnerable in a biopic that follows Christy Martin from West Virginia teen to most famous female boxer in the world.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In Christy, Sweeney plays real-life boxer Christy Martin, who competed as a professional boxer in the 1990s and 2000s.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Joe Bugner, a former heavyweight boxer who fought Muhammad Ali twice in his career, has died.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Bugner also fought legendary boxers Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper over the span of his career.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In Christy, Sweeney plays real-life boxer Christy Martin, who competed as a professional boxer in the 1990s and 2000s.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Joe Bugner, a former heavyweight boxer who fought Muhammad Ali twice in his career, has died.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Bugner also fought legendary boxers Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper over the span of his career.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer
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The parade, watched by thousands of people in Beijing and broadcast live, showcased ranks of marching soldiers, missiles, modern fighter jets and other military might as China seeks to wield greater influence on the global stage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The former pro wrestler stars as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who weathers ups and downs alongside his wife, Dawn (Emily Blunt), to become a champion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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They were infames lumped in with gladiators and prostitutes at the very bottom of the social ladder.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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