: of or relating to boxing or to fighting with the fists
fistic prowess
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Greene was perfect for the job, a role model whose fistic reputation shadowed him.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
His style is more along the lines of Floyd Mayweather Jr. — avoid contact, make the opponent look bad and win on points — which, to fans who thrive on continuous action and massive fistic exchanges, does not sit well.
—Bob Velin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2017
Joshua has both the fistic force and the personality, a breath of fresh air for both the sport and its cadre of big men.
—Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2017
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
His style is more along the lines of Floyd Mayweather Jr. — avoid contact, make the opponent look bad and win on points — which, to fans who thrive on continuous action and massive fistic exchanges, does not sit well.
—Bob Velin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2017
Joshua has both the fistic force and the personality, a breath of fresh air for both the sport and its cadre of big men.
—Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2017
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“Fistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fistic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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