as in gladiators
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 boxers
Are speed bags only a good exercise for boxers?
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Its portfolio includes Matchroom Boxing, the Professional Darts Corporation and the World Snooker Tour, among other businesses, and the company represents star boxers Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor, as well as the reigning two-time darts world champion Luke Littler.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
The boxers themselves offer intriguing details.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
There was no doubt the big all-Japanese fight had endeared fans to both the skills and personalities of the boxers.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Hilton Inner Harbor hosted 14 matches Saturday, bringing about 28 boxers into the ring.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recently released from prison, coach Walt Mangian joins a local youth gym to help a ragtag team of adolescent boxers aspiring to a national championship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The boxers who are able to attract more eyeballs usually participate in bigger fights.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Its portfolio includes Matchroom Boxing, the Professional Darts Corporation and the World Snooker Tour, among other businesses, and the company represents star boxers Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor, as well as the reigning two-time darts world champion Luke Littler.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
The boxers themselves offer intriguing details.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
There was no doubt the big all-Japanese fight had endeared fans to both the skills and personalities of the boxers.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Hilton Inner Harbor hosted 14 matches Saturday, bringing about 28 boxers into the ring.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recently released from prison, coach Walt Mangian joins a local youth gym to help a ragtag team of adolescent boxers aspiring to a national championship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The boxers who are able to attract more eyeballs usually participate in bigger fights.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxers
Noun
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The stories of gladiators and the sheer size of the arena captivate younger imaginations in a way few other sites can.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Part of the appeal of female gladiators was their very paradoxical nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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And today, as young fighters begin to be compared to him, there is no ego—only gratitude.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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After an epic battle between fighters from Earthrealm and Outworld, MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) heads to Hollywood in search of a new recruit.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Certainly, as too many prizefighters like the now-48-year-old and occasional exhibition-bout-fighting Floyd Mayweather have learned the hard way, not paying attention to the money and the purse has consequences above and beyond the fine print in or out of your prime.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of New York’s mayoral election last month, a billboard for Polymarket in Times Square showed Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo face to face, but with their photos edited to give them bare chests, like prizefighters at a weigh-in.—
Danny Funt,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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