prizefighting

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See prizefight. Originally Prize Playing, with play referring to sparring, a practice fight.

Noun[edit]

prizefighting (usually uncountable, plural prizefightings)

  1. (sports) Professional boxing, in which two fighters compete for a prize.

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