boxer [boxers]◼◼◼(participant in a boxing match) noun [UK: ˈbɒks.ə(r)] [US: ˈbɑːks.ər]The boxer received a blow to the body. = Le boxeur reçut un coup.
pugilist [pugilists]◼◻◻(one who fights with their fists; a boxer) noun [UK: ˈpjuː.dʒɪ.lɪst] [US: ˈpjuː.dʒɪ.lɪst]