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
Both boxers didn’t yield throughout the match as the stronger opponent shifted from one to the other up until the final round.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
At the press conference, the boxers had an intense 10-minute stare-down with neither refusing to budge until broken up.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Christy Martin, 56, rose to fame in the '90s, becoming one of America's most successful female boxers.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Had jumped into a car wearing boxers.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
So this poor kid [who finished in last], this single guy, for a year had to have a Fathead of his buddy in boxers, a giant life-size Fathead above his bed.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
The upcoming book about Ali keeps with the publisher's recent theme of enshrining boxers in comic books.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Many celebrities, including NBA stars, professional boxers, and politicians, choose Smile Hair Clinic for their hair restoration needs.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
At the press conference, the boxers had an intense 10-minute stare-down with neither refusing to budge until broken up.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Christy Martin, 56, rose to fame in the '90s, becoming one of America's most successful female boxers.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Had jumped into a car wearing boxers.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
So this poor kid [who finished in last], this single guy, for a year had to have a Fathead of his buddy in boxers, a giant life-size Fathead above his bed.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
The upcoming book about Ali keeps with the publisher's recent theme of enshrining boxers in comic books.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Many celebrities, including NBA stars, professional boxers, and politicians, choose Smile Hair Clinic for their hair restoration needs.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxers
fighters
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In the past, fighters earned points in two regular-season bouts, with the highest point earners moving onto the playoffs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This year, eight fighters (and two alternates) have been seeded in a tournament bracket, with the winners moving on to the next round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Boxers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxers. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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