boxing /ˈbɒk.sɪŋ/ aep /ˈbɑːk-/ noun [U]
► B1 a sport in which two competitors fight by hitting each other with their hands: » Many doctors believe that boxing is too dangerous and should be banned.» He's a former world heavyweight boxing champion.See picture: boxing 
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Extra Examples:» He won the world heavyweight boxing championship on points.» Tonight Villiers faces the most redoubtable opponent of his boxing career.» The middleweight boxing champion had his opponent up against the ropes.» On display were boxing gloves which bore Rocky Marciano's signature.» It's against the rules of boxing to hit below the belt.- put two and two together and make five
- putty
- put up
- put-up job
- put upon
- put up or shut up
- put up sth
- put up with sth/sb
- put words in/into sb's mouth
- put years on sb
- put your back into sth
- put your best foot forward
- put your feet up
- put your finger on sth
- put your foot down
- put your foot in it
- put your hand in your pocket
- put your head over/above the parapet
- put your heart and soul into sth
- put (your) money on sb/sth
- put your money on sb/sth
- put your money where your mouth is
- put your neck on the line
- put yourself across
- put yourself in sb's place/position/shoes