boxing
(bɒksɪŋ )
uncountable noun B1+
Boxing is a sport in which two people wearing large padded gloves fight according to special rules.
Some speakers argued that boxing was less dangerous than rugby.
Synonyms: prizefighting, the ring, sparring, fisticuffs
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Translations:
Chinese: 拳击
Japanese: ボクシング
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