The difference between Boxing and Punch-up

When used as nouns, boxing means a sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout, whereas punch-up means a fight with the fists.

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  1. Boxing as a verb:

  1. Boxing as a noun (sports):

    A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

  1. Boxing as a noun:

    Material used for making boxes or casing.

  2. Boxing as a noun (construction):

    Casing.

  3. Boxing as a noun (object-oriented programming):

    Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.

  1. Boxing as a verb:

  1. Punch-up as a noun (informal):

    A fight with the fists.

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