boxer
n. countablen. a person who takes part in the sport of fighting with their fists, usually wearing large gloves. They fight in a square area called a ring.
n. a person who engages in the sport of boxing, typically as a professional or amateur athlete. Refers to a participant in a regulated match of fist-fighting governed by specific rules and weight classes.
The boxer trained hard for his next big fight.
After twelve intense rounds, the judges declared the local boxer the winner by a narrow margin.
The retired boxer spent his afternoons at the local gym, mentoring younger athletes on the importance of footwork and defensive positioning over raw power.
Named Boxers by the West, since their official title was "The Fist of Righteous Harmony" (義和拳 /义和拳 (Yìhéquán)) and their symbol was a clenched fist.