boxeo
/boɡˈseo/masculine
Boxing in Spanish is boxeo. Wiktionary also lists box and pugilismo.
Meaning: the sport of boxing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| boxeo | /boɡˈseo/ | masculine |
| box | /ˈboɡs/ | masculine |
| pugilismo | /puxiˈlismo/ | masculine |
The term refers to the sport of boxing. You can use related terms such as los guantes de boxeo for boxing gloves, el combate de boxeo or la pelea de boxeo for a boxing match and el ring de boxeo or el cuadrilátero to refer to a boxing ring.
Which one should you use?
boxeo is the common word used for the sport, whereas pugilismo is a more formal or technical term used in literature or official contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms are masculine nouns. When referring to boxing as a general concept or a specific sport in a sentence, it is almost always preceded by the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/boɡˈseo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word box can refer to the sport but is also a doublet of buje, which refers to a wheel hub.
- A boxing match can be called a pelea, which is the same word used for a street fight or a domestic argument.
- While boxeo is the standard term, the word box is often used as a pseudo-anglicism to refer to the sport itself in certain Latin American contexts.
Examples in context
- Tenemos un club de boxeo en la escuela.We have a boxing club in our school.This sentence shows how to mention a boxing club in a school context using boxeo.Tatoeba #3672697 by Seael, translation #247460 by CK
- Me gustan tales deportes como el boxeo y el hockey.I like such sports as boxing and hockey.This sentence demonstrates how to list boxeo among other sports.Tatoeba #1130143 by cueyayotl, translation #33582 by SUZIE
- No me gustan los deportes tales como el boxeo y el hockey.I don't like such sports as boxing and hockey.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for sports like boxeo.Tatoeba #1130146 by cueyayotl, translation #33583 by CK
- Me gusta ver el boxeo los fines de semanaI like to watch boxing on weekends
- ¿Practicas el box?Do you practice boxing?
- Practico boxeo todos los díasI practice boxing every day
- ¿Quién ganó el combate de boxeo?Who won the boxing match?
- Necesito comprar unos guantes de boxeo para mi entrenamientoI need to buy boxing gloves for my training
- La pelea de boxeo fue emocionanteThe boxing match was exciting
- El boxeador subió al ring de boxeoThe boxer stepped into the boxing ring
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about their weekend plans.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿vas a ver la pelea de boxeo?Daniel, are you going to watch the boxing fight?
- DanielSí, me encanta el boxeo.Yes, I love boxing.
- MaríaEs un deporte muy intenso.It is a very intense sport.
- DanielEs cierto, es muy emocionante.That's true, it is very exciting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boxing” translations and entries boxeo, box, pugilismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries box, boxeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
