Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
| agonistics | (Arch.) the art and theory of prizefighting. |
| bantamweight | a weight category in boxing. |
| boxer | a person who boxes or is skilled in boxing. |
| boxercise | exercise via boxing. |
| cornerman | a person who assists a boxer between rounds by treating cuts, giving advice, etc. |
| counterpunch | to return a punch or blow. |
| counterpuncher | one who counterpunches. |
| cruiserweight | a weight division in boxing. |
| decision | the act of deciding; (verb) to win a decision over a boxing opponent. |
| duke | a nobleman of the highest order; (verb) to play the duke; to fight with the fists. |
| featherweight | a weight division in boxing. |
| fistfight | a fight with the fists. |
| fistiana | (Facetious) anecdotes about boxers and boxing > FISTIANAS. |
| fistic | (Facetious) pugilistic. |
| fistical | (Facetious) pugilistic. |
| fisticuff | a blow with the fist; (verb) to fight with the fists. |
| fisty | relating to boxing or the use of fists > FISTIER, FISTIEST. |
| flyweight | in professional boxing, the lowest weight. |
| gumshield | a protective shield for the teeth. |
| handicuffs | fisticuffs. |
| haymaker | a wild swinging punch. |
| heavyweight | a boxer fighting at a heavy weight. |
| hurlbat | (Obs.) an ancient Roman boxing glove loaded with metal, aka cestus. |
| infighter | one who fights at close quarters. |
| kayo | a knockout; (verb) to knock out. |
| kickbox | to box with hands and feet. |
| kickboxer | one who practises kickboxing. |
| knockdown | as in boxing. |
| knockout | a blow that induces unconsciousness. |
| middleweight | a weight division in boxing. |
| noseguard | a protection for the nose; in American football, the innermost of five linesmen on a defensive team. |
| outbox | to surpass in boxing. |
| outpunch | to surpass in punching. |
| pancratiast | a competitor or victor in the pancratium, an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling. |
| pancratium | an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling. |
| priser | (Obs.) a prizefighter. |
| prizefight | a professional boxing match. |
| prizefighter | one who takes part in a prizefight. |
| prizefighting | professional boxing. |
| prizer | a prizefighter. |
| pugil | (Obs.) a boxer. |
| pugilism | boxing. |
| pugilist | one who practises pugilism, a boxer. |
| pugilistic | related to pugilism. |
| pugilistical | related to pugilism. |
| punchbag | a bag used by boxers etc for practice. |
| punchball | a suspended ball used for boxing practice. |
| punchboard | a practice board used in the martial arts. |
| ringside | the area just outside a boxing or wrestling ring. |
| roundhouse | a swinging punch. |
| savate | (Fr.) a French form of kickboxing. |
| sciamachy | fighting with a shadow or an imaginary opponent. |
| sciomachy | fighting with a shadow or an imaginary opponent. |
| shadowbox | to practise sparring with an invisible opponent. |
| shortarm | of a blow in boxing, using a bent rather than an extended arm. |
| skiamachy | fighting with a shadow or an imaginary opponent. |
| slugfest | a match or contest characterised by heavy blows. |
| southpaw | a left-handed sportsman, esp a boxer who leads with his right. |
| sparrer | one who spars. |
| strawweight | a professional boxer weighing not more than 47.6 kg. |
| undercard | in boxing, a programme of matches supporting the main event. |
| uppercut | an upward shortarm blow; (verb) to deliver an uppercut to. |
| welterweight | a weight division in boxing. |
| whirlbat | (Obs.) an ancient Roman boxing glove loaded with metal, aka cestus. |
| whorlbat | (Obs.) an ancient Roman boxing glove loaded with metal, aka cestus. |