prizefight
noun
a contest between boxers for a prize, a sum of money, etc.; a professional boxing match.
prizefighter
-
a word derived from
prizefight.
Example Sentences
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"Iron Mike" Tyson, 59, last appeared in the ring in a lopsided loss to YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul in November 2024 in Texas.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Every Australian rugby fan knows they need their prizefighter back rower at his hard-hitting best to have a chance of taking this contest to a final round.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
Soundtrack gem: “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and “Hurricane,” about prizefighter Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who was wrongly convicted of murder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
“She immediately said we want another debate … You know what happens when you’re a prizefighter and you lose? You immediately want a new fight.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
He held his hands up over his head like a prizefighter, which got some laughs.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
