ボクシング

ぼくしんぐ
noun
boxing
leisure
1. boxing
A combat sport in which two opponents throw punches at each other while wearing protective gloves.
ボクシングの試合(しあい)を見(み)た。
I watched a boxing match.
彼(かれ)はボクシングジムに通(かよ)っている。
He goes to a boxing gym.
ボクシングの世界(せかい)チャンピオンになった。
He became world boxing champion.

ボクシング is borrowed from English 'boxing' and refers to the combat sport.

Related words

Weight classes

Common expressions

Japan has a strong boxing tradition with many world champions, especially in lighter weight classes.

Related Words

Related: 格闘技(かくとうぎ) (combat sports)
Related: 空手(からて) (karate)
Related: スポーツ (sports)
Related: ボクサー (boxer)
Related: リング (ring)
Related: ラウンド (round)
Related: 階級(かいきゅう) (weight class)
Compare: 拳闘(けんとう) (boxing, pugilism)
general
Added 2026.1.16 12:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
05000/05235_bokushingu