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The noun 'boxer' as a word for a breed of dog is a common noun, a general word for a type of breed. However, many breeders and owners of boxers will capitalize the noun as a proper noun because the breed is very special to them.

The types of boxers that are named for a specific place such as the German boxer or the American boxer are proper nouns.

The types of boxers that are known by their color such as the brindle boxer or the fawn boxer are common nouns.

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