boxing
Fists in gloves
Boxing is a combat sport where two opponents fight using only their fists, typically wearing padded gloves.
Matches take place in a ring and are divided into rounds.
The sport emphasizes footwork, defense, and punching technique: He took up boxing to get in shape.
Boxing also refers to the act of putting things in boxes: I spent the weekend boxing up old books.
Quick, straight blow
- crossPass from side to side
- hookCurved catching device
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- overhandThrowing from above
combinations · counterpunch · feint · straight · southpaw · orthodox · footwork · bobbing
Hand coverings with fingers
- speedbagFast-rebound striking platform
- headgearCoverings for the skull
- mouthguardProtective dental insert
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
Highest combat weight class
- welterweight147-pound boxing division
- middleweightAverage-mass fighter classification
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- featherweightBoxing class under 126
bantamweight · flyweight · cruiserweight · super · pound-for-pound · division · limit · weigh-in
Rigid paper for containers
- cartonPaperboard packaging container
- crateContainer for transport
- containerThing for storing items
- shipmentGoods being transported
packing · storage · moving · tape · corrugated · folding · sealing · shipping
Boxer's support crew member
- cutmanCombat sport wound treater
- trainerOne who conditions others
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- judgeOne who decides
promoter · matchmaker · manager · announcer · commissioner · champion · contender · challenger
Limited stretch of something
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- scorecardsForms for recording results
weigh-in · undercard · matchup · promotion · tale of the tape · sanctioning · purse · rematch
Referee-stopped victory
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- countoutEliminate from possibility
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- flooredOverwhelmed by surprise
dazed · stunned · haymaker · lights-out · decisive · devastating · standing eight · knockdown
jab
Quick, straight blow
overhand · combinations · counterpunch · feint · straight · southpaw · orthodox · footwork · bobbing · weaving
gloves
Hand coverings with fingers
- speedbagFast-rebound striking platform
- headgearCoverings for the skull
- mouthguardProtective dental insert
heavyweight
Highest combat weight class
- welterweight147-pound boxing division
- middleweightAverage-mass fighter classification
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
featherweight · bantamweight · flyweight · cruiserweight · super · pound-for-pound · division · limit · weigh-in
cardboard
Rigid paper for containers
shipment · packing · storage · moving · tape · corrugated · folding · sealing · shipping
cornerman
Boxer's support crew member
judge · promoter · matchmaker · manager · announcer · commissioner · champion · contender · challenger
bout
Limited stretch of something
scorecards · weigh-in · undercard · matchup · promotion · tale of the tape · sanctioning · purse · rematch · trilogy
TKO
Referee-stopped victory
floored · dazed · stunned · haymaker · lights-out · decisive · devastating · standing eight · knockdown · finisher
sparring
Practice combat training
- bagworkTraining on punching bags
- roadworkStreet repair activities
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
drills · circuit · strength · endurance · cardio · trainer · gym · camp
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Combat sport requiring holds
grappling · jiu-jitsu · judo · sumo · kickboxing
boxingunboxing
Revealing packaged goods on camera
unbox · unpacking · unwrapping · opening · removing
boxingpeacemaking
Resolving conflicts through negotiation
embracing · hugging · diplomacy · pacifism · nonviolence
- boxing glovesPadded handwear for pugilism
- boxing ringRoped platform for pugilism
- boxing inRestricting movement by surrounding
- boxing matchScheduled combat between pugilists
- shadow boxingPracticing punches without partner
- beat boxingVocal rhythm imitation
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