club fighter
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Rocky Balboa is a stumblebum club fighter making $65 a fight and working on the side as collection man for small-time mobsters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The 1976 film, which follows a poor but persistent small-time club fighter, was written by Stallone himself.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023
“This is like a club fighter knocking out Muhammad Ali,” Hall said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022
Heavyweight champ Apollo Creed gives Philadelphia club fighter Rocky Balboa a title shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019
His older brother Carl, a New Jersey club fighter, let Lou carry his gym bag and spit bucket.
From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2017
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