: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport
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: an act of enclosing in a box
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: a boxlike enclosure : casing
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: material used for boxes and casings
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Wyatt Earp, before his death in 1929, would sometimes come in for a drink after refereeing nearby boxing matches held in the area.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Terry refuses to accept his older brother Charlie’s attempt to blame someone else for Terry’s failed boxing career.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Alchemize makes a range of athletic apparel specifically for women training in combat sports like martial arts, wrestling and boxing.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Their script follows the real-life tragic arc of boxing legend Christy Martin, who suffered horrific acts of violence at the hands of her husband and trainer, the late James Martin.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Wyatt Earp, before his death in 1929, would sometimes come in for a drink after refereeing nearby boxing matches held in the area.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Terry refuses to accept his older brother Charlie’s attempt to blame someone else for Terry’s failed boxing career.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Alchemize makes a range of athletic apparel specifically for women training in combat sports like martial arts, wrestling and boxing.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Boxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks
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