: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport
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: an act of enclosing in a box
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: a boxlike enclosure : casing
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: material used for boxes and casings
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Sporty types will be satisfied with a variety of activities to partake in–from tennis to petanque to pilates and yoga or boxing with a boxing champion—while those looking to relax can hide away in the luxurious Valmont spa or wind down with a drink by one of the property’s two pools.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Auction house Sotheby’s said the trunks from the October 1975 bout in the Philippines, which was won by Ali and marked a brutal finish to perhaps the greatest trilogy in boxing history, will be up for auction until April 12.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The mom of three often documents her regimen on Instagram, including intense boxing sessions, hiking, weightlifting and golf.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Although Tim Tszyu will have had only 12 days to prepare for his late replacement opponent Sebastian Fundora, there’s good news for boxing fans, especially those who will buy the card on PPV: Tszyu vs. Fundora, which has replaced Tszyu vs. Keith Thurman, is a better matchup with more intrigue.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The property has at times been used as festival grounds, hosting marijuana-friendly events that have featured boxing giant Mike Tyson, wrestler Ric Flair and rapper Wiz Khalifa.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
The boxing match will follow an episode of sports documentary series Untold featuring Paul, for example.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
The Alford project, with its focus on farming, boxing, martial arts, and a group Chambers formed called the Berkshire Communists, helped occupy his mind.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
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Nearly 87,000 more fans watched at home via pay-per-view in UFC’s shockingly bloody genesis, which was held in Colorado because of the lack of a state boxing commission.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Sporty types will be satisfied with a variety of activities to partake in–from tennis to petanque to pilates and yoga or boxing with a boxing champion—while those looking to relax can hide away in the luxurious Valmont spa or wind down with a drink by one of the property’s two pools.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Auction house Sotheby’s said the trunks from the October 1975 bout in the Philippines, which was won by Ali and marked a brutal finish to perhaps the greatest trilogy in boxing history, will be up for auction until April 12.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The mom of three often documents her regimen on Instagram, including intense boxing sessions, hiking, weightlifting and golf.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Although Tim Tszyu will have had only 12 days to prepare for his late replacement opponent Sebastian Fundora, there’s good news for boxing fans, especially those who will buy the card on PPV: Tszyu vs. Fundora, which has replaced Tszyu vs. Keith Thurman, is a better matchup with more intrigue.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The property has at times been used as festival grounds, hosting marijuana-friendly events that have featured boxing giant Mike Tyson, wrestler Ric Flair and rapper Wiz Khalifa.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
The boxing match will follow an episode of sports documentary series Untold featuring Paul, for example.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
The Alford project, with its focus on farming, boxing, martial arts, and a group Chambers formed called the Berkshire Communists, helped occupy his mind.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
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