As nouns the difference between short and boxer
is that
short is a short circuit while
boxer is a participant (fighter) in a boxing match.
As proper nouns the difference between short and boxer
is that
short is {{surname} while
Boxer is a Chinese anti-imperial and anti-foreigner rebel of the early 1900s.
As an adjective short
is having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
As an adverb short
is abruptly, curtly, briefly.
As a verb short
is to cause a short circuit in (something).
As a preposition short
is deficient in.