boxer

[ˈbɒksə]

[ˈbɑːksɚ]

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A boxer is a person who fights in the sport of boxing.

Boxers are often associated with professional or amateur fighting competitions, but the term can also refer to someone who participates in sparring sessions for training. Many gyms and fitness centers offer boxing classes as a way to improve physical fitness, especially hand-eye coordination and punching technique. These classes usually involve pairs of people "boxing" each other while wearing gloves for safety.

How common is "boxer"?

Word boxer is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

A participant (fighter) in a boxing match.
Example: You can tell she's a boxer by looking at her nose.
A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.
A type of internal combustion engine in which cylinders are arranged in two banks on either side of a single crankshaft.
The person running a game of two-up.
One who packs boxes.
A letterboxer.