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Meanings of amateur boxing in English

Russian
любительский бокс
Spanish
boxeo amateur
Catalan
boxa amateur

Boxing by non-professionals.

Related terms
любительский бокс
Antonyms
Examples for "professional boxing"
Examples for "professional boxing"
1
World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis announced his retirement from professional boxing today.
The Irish Times
2
Since professional boxing was outlawed in Norway, that meant relocating to Germany.
The Guardian
3
Patricio Manuel entered his first professional boxing match certain he would prevail.
The Guardian
4
Nathan McIntosh and Nina Bradley are the UK's only professional boxing couple.
BBC
5
The patient returned to professional boxing 10 months later without complication.
Pubmed
Usage of amateur boxing in English
1
Afterwards Egan announced his retirement from amateur boxing and called Ward a great fighter.
The Irish Times
2
Mr. K. fought in intercollegiate & amateur boxing bouts.
The new yorker
3
London 2012 has given him the opportunity to reflect on his own experience of amateur boxing.
BBC
4
The world amateur boxing championships were in town.
The Irish Times
5
So amateur boxing reigns supreme in the country.
BBC
6
Two-time Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes has confirmed he is turning professional and leaving amateur boxing behind.
The Irish Times
7
Who is running amateur boxing right now?
The Irish Times
8
For several years the boxing association has been riven by disputes over who controls amateur boxing in Ireland.
The Irish Times
9
Francie Barrett is to remain in amateur boxing despite rumours of an impending move to the professional ranks.
The Irish Times
10
Former amateur boxing world champion and author Aya Cissoko has had to fight sexism in and outside the ring.
BBC
11
Shelves groan under the weight of his cups and walls are festooned with belts from his amateur boxing days.
The Guardian
12
The former New Zealand boxing coach said charity and amateur boxing should have the same rules, which includes compulsory headguards.
Radio NZ
13
Along that pathway, which took Kellie Harrington to New Delhi this year, she became the amateur boxing lightweight world champion.
The Irish Times
14
The honour crowns a remarkable year for Conlan, who became Ireland's first male amateur boxing world title holder in October.
The Irish Times
15
But World amateur boxing chiefs AIBA informed the IABA this week Ward would not be receiving a wild card entry.
The Irish Times
16
Ireland's Liam Cunningham found himself out of his depth at the world amateur boxing championships at Belfast's Odyssey Arena today.
The Irish Times
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