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—BOXY[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 53] To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
—FIBS[v. FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To punch, especially a series of punches in rapid succession; to beat; to hit; to strike.
—JABS[v. JABBED, JABBING, JABS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A short straight punch.
ABOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A boxing match.
—CHINAEGKOS[v. CHINNED, CHINNING, CHINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The ability to withstand being punched in the chin without being knocked out.
—DRUMS[v. DRUMMED, DRUMMING°, DRUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The ear.
—FIBS—[v. FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To punch, especially a series of punches in rapid succession; to beat; to hit; to strike.
CSHOOKASY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 29] a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
—JABS—[v. JABBED, JABBING, JABS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A short straight punch.
—KAYOS[v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A knockout.
—KNAPS[v. KNAPPED, KNAPPING, KNAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] Obsolete spelling of nap (“to arrest (someone); to grab or nab (someone or something); to steal (something); (obsolete) to receive (severe punishment), especially during a boxing match or a flogging; (generally) to receive (something)”).
CLEFTSY[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A punch delivered with the left fist.
AMICE—[n. MICE] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A facial hematoma or black eye.
BIWRINGS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.
—SOAKS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] (slang, boxing) To hit or strike.
—SPAREKS[v. SPARRED, SPARRING, SPARS] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A sparring session; a preliminary fight, as in boxing or cock-fighting.
—WINDSY[v. WOUND° or WINDED, WINDING°, WINDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.
—BOUTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A boxing match.
—BOXED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 53] To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
—BOXERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
—BOXES—[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 53] To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
—CHINSE[v. CHINNED, CHINNING, CHINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The ability to withstand being punched in the chin without being knocked out.
ACROSSE[a. CROSSER°, CROSSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
—DRUMS—[v. DRUMMED, DRUMMING°, DRUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The ear.
—FACERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A blow in the face, as in boxing.
—FEINTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
CSHOOKS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 29] a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
—KAYOS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A knockout.
CLEFTS—[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A punch delivered with the left fist.
—MATCHA[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
—MOUSEDRSY[n. MICE] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A facial hematoma or black eye.
BPREACH—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
TROUGHSY[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—ROYALS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
—SETUPS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A move or set of moves which are meant to draw out a reaction which leaves an exploitable opening in defense.
—SWANG—[v. SWUNG or SWANG, SWINGING°, SWINGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To move one's arm in a punching motion.
—SWINGESY[v. SWUNG or SWANG, SWINGING°, SWINGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To move one's arm in a punching motion.
—SWUNG—[v. SWUNG or SWANG, SWINGING°, SWINGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To move one's arm in a punching motion.
—WINDS—[v. WOUND° or WINDED, WINDING°, WINDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.
—BOXINGS[n. -S] · a casing
—CLINCH—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
SCORNERS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
—FEINTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
—FIBBED—[v. FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To punch, especially a series of punches in rapid succession; to beat; to hit; to strike.
—FISTIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to boxing or fighting with fists.
—HOOKED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 29] a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
—JABBED—[v. JABBED, JABBING, JABS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A short straight punch.
—KAYOED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A knockout.
—KAYOES—[v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A knockout.
—LEFTER—[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A punch delivered with the left fist.
—MOUSED—[n. MICE] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A facial hematoma or black eye.
—MOUSES—[n. MICE] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A facial hematoma or black eye.
—OUTBOX—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To box better than.
—PEPPERSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A beating; a thrashing.
TROUGHS—[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—ROYALS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
—SETUPS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A move or set of moves which are meant to draw out a reaction which leaves an exploitable opening in defense.
—SWINGS—[v. SWUNG or SWANG, SWINGING°, SWINGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To move one's arm in a punching motion.
—WINDED—[v. WOUND° or WINDED, WINDING°, WINDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.
—BOXINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of boxing
—CHINNED—[v. CHINNED, CHINNING, CHINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The ability to withstand being punched in the chin without being knocked out.
SCORNERS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
—COUNTERS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
—CROSSED—[a. CROSSER°, CROSSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
—DRUMMED—[v. DRUMMED, DRUMMING°, DRUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The ear.
—FEINTED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
—FIBBING—[v. FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A repeated strike of an opponent's head while holding them in a headlock; a pummelling; a drubbing; a beating.
—INFIGHTS[v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING°, -FIGHTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To box while extremely close to an opponent
—JABBING—[v. JABBED, JABBING, JABS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A short straight punch.
—KAYOING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A knockout.
PLEATHERNSY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A punch.
—LEFTEST—[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A punch delivered with the left fist.
—PALOOKAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Someone incompetent or untalented.
—PEPPERS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A beating; a thrashing.
BPREACHED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
BPREACHES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
—ROUGHED—[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—SLUGGERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A boxer who tends to deliver hard punches.
—SMOTHERSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] To prevent the development of an opponent's attack by one's arm positioning.
—TWEENERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A boxer in various newcomer weight classes whose names often contain super, light or junior.
—CANISTERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A person's head.
—CHANCERY—[n. -CERIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The position of a boxer's head when under his adversary's arm.
—CHINNING—[v. CHINNED, CHINNING, CHINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The ability to withstand being punched in the chin without being knocked out.
—CORNERED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
—COUNTERS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
—CROSSEST—[a. CROSSER°, CROSSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
—DECISIONS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
—DISTANCEDS[v. -TANCED, -TANCING, -TANCES] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
—FEINTING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
—FINISHERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
—INFIGHTS—[v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING°, -FIGHTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To box while extremely close to an opponent
—INFOUGHT—[v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING°, -FIGHTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To box while extremely close to an opponent
PLEATHERS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A punch.
—OUTBOXED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To box better than.
—OUTBOXES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To box better than.
—OUTPOINTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To score more points than (especially, in boxing, to achieve victory by scoring more points that one's opponent).
—PALOOKAS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Someone incompetent or untalented.
—PEEKABOOS[n. -BOOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it.
—PEPPERED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A beating; a thrashing.
BPREACHING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
—RINGSIDERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Beside the ring, especially a boxing ring.
—ROUGHEST—[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—SLUGGERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A boxer who tends to deliver hard punches.
—SMOTHERS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] To prevent the development of an opponent's attack by one's arm positioning.
—TWEENERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A boxer in various newcomer weight classes whose names often contain super, light or junior.
—UPPERCUTS[v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.
—WALKOVERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A match whose winner is declared because the other boxer does not appear in the ring within one minute of the official time.
—WINDABLE—[v. WOUND° or WINDED, WINDING°, WINDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.
—BREAKAWAYS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] The act of getting away from one's opponent; the separation of the boxers after a spell of infighting.
—CANISTERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A person's head.
—CORKSCREWS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
—CORNERING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
—CORNERMAN—[n. CORNERMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A coach, trainer or other assistant who attends to a boxer between rounds.
—CORNERMEN—[n. CORNERMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A coach, trainer or other assistant who attends to a boxer between rounds.
—COUNTERED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
—DECISIONS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
—DISTANCED—[v. -TANCED, -TANCING, -TANCES] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
—DISTANCES—[v. -TANCED, -TANCING, -TANCES] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
—FINISHERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
—INFIGHTERS[n. -S] · Derivative of infighting «(boxing) combat at close quarters in which proper blows are inhibited and the fighters try to wear down each other's strength»
—LEATHERED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A punch.
—OUTBOXING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To box better than.
—PANCRATIA—[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—PEEKABOOS—[n. -BOOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it.
—PEPPERING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A beating; a thrashing.
—PUNCHBALLS[n. -S] · a stuffed or inflated ball, supported by a flexible rod, that is punched for exercise, esp~ boxing training
—RINGSIDES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Beside the ring, especially a boxing ring.
—SCIAMACHY—[n. -CHIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or make-believe
—SHADOWBOX—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.
—SMOTHERED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] To prevent the development of an opponent's attack by one's arm positioning.
—SPEEDBALLS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] Synonym of speed bag (“type of punching bag”).
—UNDERCARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A list of minor or supporting contests printed on the same bill as the main event (primarily fighting or racing, such as the main fight at a boxing match or wrestling, horse or car racing, etc.), occurring before or after the main event.
—UPPERCUTS—[v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.
—WALKOVERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A match whose winner is declared because the other boxer does not appear in the ring within one minute of the official time.
—WRESTLINGS[n. -S] · any of certain sports in which the contestants fight each other according to various rules governing holds and usually forbidding blows with the closed fist. The principal object is to overcome the opponent either by throwing or pinning him to the ground or by causing him to submit See freestyle, Graeco~-Roman, sumo / ----- { rassler warsler warstler wrastling wrestle wrestler § rasslers warslers warstlers wrestlers wrestles § rassle rassled rassles rassling warsle warsled warsles warsling warstle warstled warstles warstling wrassle wrassled wrassles wrassling wrastle wrastled wrastles wrastling wrestle wrestled wrestles wrestling }
—BREAKAWAYS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] The act of getting away from one's opponent; the separation of the boxers after a spell of infighting.
—CENTERLINES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An imaginary line connecting the center of two fighters' bodies while they face each other.
—CHANCERIES—[n. -CERIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The position of a boxer's head when under his adversary's arm.
—CORKSCREWS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
—COUNTERING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
—DECISIONED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
—DISTANCING—[v. -TANCED, -TANCING, -TANCES] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
—INFIGHTERS—[n. -S] · Derivative of infighting «(boxing) combat at close quarters in which proper blows are inhibited and the fighters try to wear down each other's strength»
—INFIGHTINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Fighting with one's opponent closer than arm's length.
—JAWBREAKERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A hard blow to the side of the face.
—KICKBOXINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
—PANCRATIUMS[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—PRIZEFIGHTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
—PUNCHBALLS—[n. -S] · a stuffed or inflated ball, supported by a flexible rod, that is punched for exercise, esp~ boxing training
—SMOTHERING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] To prevent the development of an opponent's attack by one's arm positioning.
—SPEEDBALLS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] Synonym of speed bag (“type of punching bag”).
—UNDERCARDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A list of minor or supporting contests printed on the same bill as the main event (primarily fighting or racing, such as the main fight at a boxing match or wrestling, horse or car racing, etc.), occurring before or after the main event.
—CENTERLINES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An imaginary line connecting the center of two fighters' bodies while they face each other.
—COMBINATIONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.
—CORKSCREWED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
—COUNTERBLOWS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
—DECISIONING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
—HEAVYWEIGHTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
—INFIGHTINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Fighting with one's opponent closer than arm's length.
—JAWBREAKERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A hard blow to the side of the face.
—KICKBOXINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate, and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
—PANCRATIUMS—[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—PRIZEFIGHTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
—SHADOWBOXED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.
—SHADOWBOXES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.
—SPEEDBALLED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] Synonym of speed bag (“type of punching bag”).
—BANTAMWEIGHTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
—COMBINATIONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.
—CORKSCREWING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
—COUNTERPUNCH—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
—HEAVYWEIGHTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
—MIDDLEWEIGHTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A weight class in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports
—PRIZEFIGHTERS[n. -S] · Derivative of prizefight «a boxing match for a prize or purse, esp~ one of the fights popular in the 18th and 19th centuries»
—SHADOWBOXING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.
—SPEEDBALLING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] Synonym of speed bag (“type of punching bag”).
—UPPERCUTTING—[v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.
—BANTAMWEIGHTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
—CRUISERWEIGHTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.
—PRIZEFIGHTERS—[n. -S] · Derivative of prizefight «a boxing match for a prize or purse, esp~ one of the fights popular in the 18th and 19th centuries»
—PRIZEFIGHTINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Professional boxing, in which two fighters compete for a prize.
—COUNTERPUNCHED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
—COUNTERPUNCHERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A boxer who commonly counterpunches.
—COUNTERPUNCHES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
—CRUISERWEIGHTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.
—PRIZEFIGHTINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Professional boxing, in which two fighters compete for a prize.
—COUNTERPUNCHERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A boxer who commonly counterpunches.
—COUNTERPUNCHING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.

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