Editing Boxer shorts (section)

{{short description|Men's loose-fitting underpants}}
[[File:BoxerShorts-20070901.jpg|thumb|upright|A man wearing boxers]]
'''Boxer shorts''' (also commonly known as simply '''boxers''') are a type of [[undergarment]] typically worn by men.
The term has been used in English since 1944 for all-around-elastic shorts, so named after the shorts worn by [[Boxing|boxers]], for whom unhindered leg movement (''[[Footwork (martial arts)|footwork]]'') is very important. Boxers come in a variety of styles and design but are characterized by their loose fit.