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boxer

[bok-ser] / ˈbɒk sər /
NOUN
person who fights as a sport
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"That must be very difficult to deal with when expectations are that you are going to be a successful and famous boxer."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Their boxer, Gus, was nestled in his usual spot at the foot of their bed when a glass door shattered in their sunroom.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Trump Jr. shared the stage with Kremlev, the boxer Manny Pacquiao and Muhammad Ali’s daughter Rasheda.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Panettiere and the boxer were in an on-and-off relationship from 2009 to 2018 and were engaged in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

An investigation uncovered evidence that the boxer had not acted alone but had been part of a conspiracy orchestrated by a band of local citizens.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The four missing boxers in Uganda were named by local media as Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis and Emily Nakalema.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

The UFC gives about 20% of revenue to fighter pay, while boxers get about 60% of revenue from their events.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, regularly invited professional boxers, military aides and guests to the executive mansion to spar, at least until he suffered a detached retina.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

He represents some of the world’s top boxers through Mayweather Promotions and owns roughly 75 gyms around the country along with real estate holdings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

His cremation was attended by all the boxers in Bengal.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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