Boxing and Fighting

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Boxing

Boxing noun - Fighting with the fists.

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Fighting is a synonym for boxing in pugilism topic. In some cases you can use "Fighting" instead the word "Boxing" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like combative.

Nearby Word: boxer

Fighting

Fighting noun - The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.

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Boxing is a synonym for fighting in aggressive topic. You can use "Boxing" instead the word "Fighting" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as combative.

Nearby Words: fight, fighter

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human	human boxing	human fighting
old	old boxing	old fighting
good	good boxing	good fighting
long	long boxing	long fighting
Other adjectives: fixed, complete, regular, dirty, actual, real, hard, little, underground.

Both words in one sentence

In talking to just about anyone over 40 involved in the boxing/fighting community in New York's Capital Region you might get the impression that everyone knew Mike Tyson before he was famous in one way or another.

Source: One Degree of Separation
Isiah gets them frequently, due to his boxing and fighting prowess.

Source: Series / Peaky Blinders
His fighting style is even described by his trainer as not being boxing but "simply violence." Takamura spends the first half of their fight trying to prove that boxing skill is of use.

Source: Unskilled, but Strong

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