No. 6,504 in Russian
boxing
"Boxing" in Russian refers to the sport of fighting with fists, typically wearing gloves, according to set rules.
In a sentence
Я хожу на уроки бокса.
I attend boxing lessons.
'Бокса' refers to the sport of boxing.
Бокс был популярен в нашем городе в прошлом веке.
Boxing was popular in our city last century.
'Бокс' is used as the subject, indicating the sport of boxing historically.
Он профессиональный боксёр и участвует в соревнованиях.
He is a professional boxer and participates in competitions.
While 'боксёр' means 'boxer', it directly connects to 'бокс', indicating someone practicing the sport.
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