box·ing 1 (b k s ng)n. 1. Material used for boxes. 2. A boxlike covering or enclosure. 3. The act of enclosing in a box. |
| box·ing 2 (bksng) n. The act, activity, or sport of fighting with the fists, especially according to rules requiring the use of boxing gloves and limiting legal blows to those striking above the waist and on the front or sides of the opponent. |
boxing [ˈbɒksɪŋ]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing)
a. the act, art, or profession of fighting with the fists, esp the modern sport practised under Queensberry rules
b. (as modifier) a boxing enthusiast
Boxing
See also athletics.
a person skilied in the art of boxing or wrestling. — pancratiastic, adj.
the art or practice of fighting with fists; boxing. — pugilistic, adj.
a person who flghts with his flsts; prizeflghter.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  boxing - fighting with the fists clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily biff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) contact sport - a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players professional boxing - boxing for money in-fighting - boxing at close quarters fight - a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night" rope-a-dope - a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches sparring, spar - making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer boxing equipment - equipment used in boxing boxing glove, glove - boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing boxing ring, prize ring - a square ring where boxers fight gumshield, mouthpiece - (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth decision - (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent" count out - declare the loser remain down, take the count - be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten hook - hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly" cut - move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin" |
| 2. |  boxing - the enclosure of something in a package or boxbundling - the act of binding something into a bundle |
boxing
noun prizefighting, the ring, sparring, fisticuffs, the fight game (informal), pugilism I don't think boxing's better than it was in my day.
Boxing weights
| Weight | Amateur | Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Light flyweight | 48 kg | 49 kg |
| Flyweight | 51 kg | |
| Bantamweight | 54 kg | 53.5 kg |
| Featherweight | 57 kg | |
| Junior lightweight | - | 59 kg |
| Lightweight | 60 kg | 61 kg |
| Light welterweight | 63.5 kg | |
| Welterweight | 67 kg | 66.6 kg |
| Light middleweight | 71 kg | 70 kg |
| Middleweight | 75 kg | 72.5 kg |
| Light heavyweight | 81 kg | 79 kg |
| Cruiserweight | - | 88.5 kg |
| Heavyweight | 91 kg | +88.5 kg |
| Superheavyweight | +91 kg | - |
Translations
boxing [ˈbɒksɪŋ]
B. CPD Boxing Day N (Brit) → día m de San Esteban(26 de diciembre)
boxing gloves NPL → guantes mpl de boxeo
boxing match N → combate m de boxeo
boxing ring N → cuadrilátero m, ring m
boxing gloves NPL → guantes mpl de boxeo
boxing match N → combate m de boxeo
boxing ring N → cuadrilátero m, ring m
BOXING DAY
El día después de Navidad es Boxing Day, fiesta en todo el Reino Unido, aunque si el 26 de diciembre cae en domingo el día de descanso se traslada al lunes. El nombre proviene de una costumbre del siglo XIX, cuando en dicho día se daba un aguinaldo o pequeño regalo (Christmas box) a los comerciantes, carteros etc. En la actualidad es una fecha en la que se celebran importantes encuentros deportivos.
boxing [ˈbɒksɪŋ] n (= sport) → boxe f
Boxing Day n (British) le lendemain de Noël
on Boxing Day → le lendemain de Noël
boxing gloves npl → gants mpl de boxe
boxing match n (SPORT) → combat m de boxe
boxing promoter n → promoteur m de boxe
boxing ring n → ring m
box lunch n (US) → panier-repas m
box number n (in newspaper) → numéro m d'annonce
box office
Boxing Day n (British) le lendemain de Noël
on Boxing Day → le lendemain de Noël
boxing gloves npl → gants mpl de boxe
boxing match n (SPORT) → combat m de boxe
boxing promoter n → promoteur m de boxe
boxing ring n → ring m
box lunch n (US) → panier-repas m
box number n (in newspaper) → numéro m d'annonce
box office
n → guichet m
to take £180 million at the box office → faire 180 millions de livres de recettes en salles
to take £180 million at the box office → faire 180 millions de livres de recettes en salles
modif [record] → du box-office
box-office success n (= play, show) → spectacle m à succès, spectacle m qui fait recette (= film) → succès m au box-office
box room n
box-office success n (= play, show) → spectacle m à succès, spectacle m qui fait recette (= film) → succès m au box-office
box room n
(= storeroom) → débarras m
boxing
boxing in cpds → Box-;
n → Boxen nt
boxing in cpds → Box-;
Boxing Day
n (Brit) → zweiter Weihnachts(feier)tag
boxing match
n → Boxkampf m
boxing ring
n → Boxring m
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