Collocations for boxing - noun
ADJ.
heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, etc. | amateur, professional, unlicensed
Unlicensed boxing can be very dangerous.
Unlicensed boxing can be very dangerous.
world
the most respected coach in world boxing
the most respected coach in world boxing
kick, Thai | shadow (also ‘shadow-boxing’) (= boxing with an imaginary opponent)
(figurative) The two candidates engaged in shadow-boxing before the election.
(figurative) The two candidates engaged in shadow-boxing before the election.
VERB + BOXING
do
He does boxing in his spare time.
He does boxing in his spare time.
BOXING + NOUN
boot, glove | competition, match, tournament | title | champion | ring | skill, technique | coach, promoter | career | enthusiast, fan | writer | circles
He is highly respected in boxing circles.
He is highly respected in boxing circles.