Thesaurus results for BOXER

boxer

noun

ˈbäk-sər

as in fighter

one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever

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Recent Examples on the Web George Gascón said in a news release after the arrest that the popular lightweight boxer would be held accountable. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 Rising to fame in the ’90s, Christy Martin is a legendary boxer who competed professionally for 23 years, even after surviving a murder attempt from her then-husband in 2010. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2024 Martin is a former professional boxer who competed from 1989-2012 and was the world champion in the super welterweight class in 2009. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 Its core is made of foam layers and filled with water, mimicking the feeling of hitting another boxer. —

João Medeiros, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxer

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