boxing

/bɑksɪŋ/

/ˈbɒksɪŋ/

Other forms: boxings

Boxing is a sport that involves strategically punching an opponent while defending yourself from their return punches. Some amateurs practice boxing as a way to stay in shape.

If you go to a boxing match, you'll see two fighters in a ring surrounded by thick ropes. They wear protective helmets and thick, padded gloves, and their fight is monitored by a referee. Rules of boxing include not hitting below the waist, from behind, or when an opponent is on the ground. The objective, however, is to knock the other person out or hit them so hard that they can't get up within ten seconds.

Definitions of boxing

1. noun

   boxing with bare fists
   synonyms: fisticuffs, pugilism

   types:

   professional boxing

   boxing for money

   in-fighting

   boxing at close quarters

   fight

   a boxing or wrestling match

   rope-a-dope

   a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches

   spar, sparring

   making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

   type of:

   contact sport

   a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
2. noun

   the enclosure of something in a package or box
   synonyms: packing

   types:

   bundling

   the act of binding something into a bundle

   type of:

   enclosing, enclosure, envelopment, inclosure

   the act of enclosing something inside something else