boxer

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USC’s ace takes the mound like a boxer enters the ring, eager to land blow after blow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The former boxer previously presented Carl Frampton: Men in Crisis where he learns why so many young men in Northern Ireland are struggling with their mental health.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Asked during the build-up what his opponent would do if he was not a boxer, Ipswich fighter Wardley, 31, replied: "Bin man."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Saturday’s event also featured appearances by a cadre of “superstars,” including investor Cathie Wood, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, motivational speaker Tony Robbins and boxer Mike Tyson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

You could see now that he might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding