Meaning
boxing
- the sport or practice of fighting with fists wearing padded gloves
In a sentence
Mio fratello pratica il pugilato da tre anni.
My brother has been doing boxing for three years.
Hai mai assistito a un incontro di pugilato dal vivo?
Have you ever attended a boxing match live?
Il pugilato richiede grande disciplina e resistenza fisica.
Boxing requires great discipline and physical endurance.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pugilato | masculine · singular |
Usage notes
- Often interchangeable with the English loanword 'boxe' (which is feminine in Italian: 'la boxe').