verb
- past tense of outbox: to defeat an opponent in boxing by superior technique, strategy, or skill rather than by knockout
Usage: boxing terminology
Examples
- The champion outboxed his challenger for twelve rounds.
- She outboxed her opponent with quick footwork and precise jabs.
- Despite being smaller, he outboxed the heavyweight contender.
- The veteran fighter outboxed the younger boxer using experience.
- Ali outboxed Foreman in their famous bout in Zaire.