boxing

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Sports began for me early, after I saw a photo of my dad boxing in the Navy during World War II. I played all sports—football, basketball, baseball, track and swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Zuffa Boxing began staging shows in January and, under the stewardship of UFC president Dana White, has set out to shake-up the world of boxing.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The next day, the robotaxis stopped at the barrier one after another, boxing each other in for around two hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Is it a man who gets in the boxing ring?

From Salon • May 27, 2026

I already finished wiping down the tables, sweeping the floor, taking out the trash and recycling, restocking the self-serve station, and boxing up the leftover muffins and scones to take home for breakfast.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner