1
: a person who engages in the sport of boxing
2
: any of a German breed of compact medium-sized dogs with a short usually fawn or brindled coat
: a member of a Chinese secret society that in 1900 attempted by violence to drive foreigners out of China and to force Chinese converts to renounce Christianity
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Noun (1)
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Both boxers are multi-division world titlists, and both might be beginning to slide away from their primes.
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After the Games, boxer and Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif brought a $4.4 million in echo MIV for her attendance of the Bottega Veneta spring 2025 show in Milan.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
In November, Jake Paul, the YouTuber and sometime boxer, staged a live boxing match with Mike Tyson, a media spectacle that drew more than a hundred million viewers and tested Netflix’s capacity for live streaming.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Both boxers are multi-division world titlists, and both might be beginning to slide away from their primes.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Where do celebrities go for a hair transplant? 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
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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boxer
1 of 2 noun
box·er
ˈbäk-sər 
: one that engages in the sport of boxing
boxer
2 of 2 noun
: any of a German breed of medium-sized dogs with a smooth coat and a short square face
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