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A person who practices the combat sport of boxing, whether as an amateur or as a professional.
example
Der junge Boxer trainiert hart für seinen nächsten Kampf.
The young boxer is training hard for his next fight.
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Usage tips
Context clue: athlete
When 'Boxer' (boxer) refers to the athlete, the context often contains words from the world of sports such as 'Ring' (ring), 'Kampf' (fight), 'trainieren' (to train), 'Handschuhe' (gloves), or 'Gewichtsklasse' (weight class).
EXAMPLE
Der Boxer bereitete sich monatelang auf den Weltmeisterschaftskampf vor.
The boxer prepared for the world championship fight for months.
Context clue: dog
When the dog breed is meant, the sentence often contains words like 'Hund' (dog), 'bellen' (to bark), 'Leine' (leash), 'Gassi gehen' (to go for a walk), or other terms related to pets.
EXAMPLE
Unser Boxer ist ein sehr lieber Familienhund, der gerne mit Kindern spielt.
Our boxer is a very sweet family dog who likes playing with children.
Register: technical language
The meaning 'Boxermotor' (boxer engine) belongs to the technical language of engineering, especially in the field of cars and motorcycles. You often hear it in connection with brands like Porsche, Subaru, or BMW.
EXAMPLE
Der charakteristische Klang des Autos kommt vom Boxermotor.
The car's characteristic sound comes from the boxer engine.
Register: colloquial
As a term for underwear, 'Boxer' (boxers) is colloquial and a short form of 'Boxershorts' (boxer shorts). In this meaning, the word is more often used in the plural ('Boxer').
EXAMPLE
Er trägt am liebsten weite Boxer aus Baumwolle.
He prefers wearing loose cotton boxers.
Compare with
Boxer vs Kämpfer
fighter
'der Kämpfer' and 'der Boxer' can both refer to people who fight. However, 'Kämpfer' is much more general. It can be a soldier, a combat athlete, or someone in a physical fight. 'Boxer' is more specific: this person does the sport of boxing. Learners may confuse the words because a boxer is of course also a fighter. But not every fighter is a boxer. When it is specifically about boxing in the ring, 'Boxer' is correct. For other fighting situations, 'Kämpfer' fits better.
Boxer
Im Park trainiert der Boxer morgen mit seinem Trainer für den nächsten Wettkampf.
Tomorrow in the park, the boxer will train with his coach for the next competition.
Kämpfer
Der Kämpfer betritt die Matte ruhig und konzentriert.
The fighter steps onto the mat calmly and with focus.
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