PRIZEFIGHT


Meaning of PRIZEFIGHT in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: back-formation from prizefighter, from prize (I) + fighter

1. : a contest between pugilists for a stake or wager

2. : a contest between professional boxers usually for a fixed fee or for a percentage of the money taken in (as at the gate or for radio or television rights)

• prizefighter ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

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