Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sport of boxing engaged in for financial compensation: "professional boxing" refers specifically to the organized sport where participants compete in boxing matches primarily to earn money, as opposed to amateur boxing which is typically for sport, recreation, or at the Olympic level without direct monetary payment for bouts.

Usage

• "Professional boxing" is used as a compound noun to specify the commercial, paid tier of the sport. It distinguishes this activity from its amateur counterpart.
• It functions as the subject or object in a sentence, often modified by adjectives or within prepositional phrases (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • He transitioned from amateur to professional boxing after the Olympics.
  • The regulations in professional boxing differ from those in the amateur ranks.
  • She is studying the history of professional boxing in the 20th century.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be part of larger noun phrases specifying particular aspects:
  • professional boxing match: a single paid contest.
  • professional boxing circuit: the network of regular paid competitions.
  • professional boxing license: the official permit required to compete for money.

Variants and Related Words

• Professional boxer (n): a person who competes in professional boxing.
  • The professional boxer trained rigorously for the title fight.
• Boxing (n): the general sport of fighting with fists, which includes both amateur and professional forms.
• Prize fighting (n): a historical term closely related to professional boxing, emphasizing the monetary prize.

Synonyms

• Prize fighting (though this can have historical or slightly different contextual connotations).
• Paid boxing.

Antonyms

• Amateur boxing: boxing practiced without direct monetary reward for participation, often for sport, medals, or personal development.

Noun

1. boxing for money