“Smart boxing” means using intelligence to achieve a goal, and originated from the sport of boxing which has always been a mental as well as physical contest. The term is also applied to political and sporting maneuvers, and has been used as the name of various companies, albums, and computer games.
By “smart box” it means that someone is using their intelligence to get what they want. It means using more than muscle strength to overcome an obstacle, achieve a goal or beat an opponent. Smart boxing is different from thinking outside the box, because it’s about organizing resources and deciding on a strategy, which may or may not require new approaches.
The battle of wits featured in “box intelligent” owes its origin to the sport of boxing. Boxing permeates most of the world’s cultures and evidence of it has existed for over 3,000 years. The first rock paintings depicting her were found in ancient Sumeria. Homer was the first to describe the sport comprehensively in his epic poem, “The Iliad.”
From its inception, the sport of boxing has been a game of chess or a contest of minds as well as a physical contest. Like any sport, it is about a boxer using his limitations to his advantage while trying to exploit the opponent’s weaknesses. Both the strong and weak boxer know that a right hook from the stronger boxer will land the weaker one. Knowing this, the weaker boxer will attempt to “box smart” and outflank his opponent so that the dreaded punch never comes.
“Smart Box” is a literal phrase turned into a figurative idiom. It clearly owes its origin to sport, but also to philosophical thoughts about war. One of the ancient writers who spoke at length on the subject is the Chinese general Sun Tzu. His “Art of War” has become synonymous with strategy and has been applied beyond war in many walks of life. In one passage, Sun Tzu’s interpretation of “clever box” is to exploit an opponent’s character and physical defects; he also suggests that “boxing smart” means choosing battles wisely.
The term is commonly applied to political and sporting maneuvers. Someone who is playing a smart game is often described as “boxing smart.” Using cricket, for example, a batsman can box intelligently by choosing his shots wisely. This includes which balls to defend and which ones to hit and where to hit them. The bowlers will choose their mode of delivery based on the batsman they are facing and the condition of the wicket.
Box Smart has also been used as the name of various companies. This is often a pun on their type of business, whether it’s packaging, fuse boxes, or moving house. It was also the title of an album by the band Farce and a computer game.
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