boxing skill

collocation in English

meaningsofboxingandskill

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boxing
noun[U]
uk
/ˈbɒk.sɪŋ/us
/ˈbɑːk.sɪŋ/
a sport in which two competitors fight by hitting each other with ...
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skill
noun[C or U]
uk
/skɪl/us
/skɪl/
an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have ...
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(Definition ofboxingandskillfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Dupas came on strong after a sluggish start, using his speed andboxingskillto pile up points.
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A physically muscular and durable fighter, he was a blend ofboxingskilland formidable punching power.
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In his early years he developed both his penchant for self-education and his boxing skills.
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Carpentier was known for his speed, his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch.
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Wearing boxing trunks, he displayed boxing skills by knocking out his opponent.
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Criticism also revolves around his boxing skills and sportsmanship.
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He is not known for his skill in boxing, but for his toughness, strength, good basic boxing skills and durability.
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Buchner was a boxer without a spectacular punch that relied on his boxing skills.
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His ring record had reached an astounding 10-0 with six knockouts at the age of 40, and he was continuing to demonstrate higher level boxing skills.
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Lou polished his own boxing skills and by age 12 was both an amateur and ballroom brawler.
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Klementieff used her boxing skills again in the film, and due to the movie's low budget, she had to do her own make-up and chose her own wardrobe.
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