The difference between Boxing and Shadowboxing

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 shadowboxing means a form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.


check bellow for the other definitions of Boxing and Shadowboxing

  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. Shadowboxing as a noun:

    A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.

  1. Shadowboxing as a verb: