From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprizefightprize‧fight /ˈpraɪzfaɪt/ noun [countable] 1 DSO British English a public boxing match in which two men fight each other without boxing gloves, in order to win money2 American EnglishDSO a professional boxing match —prizefighter noun [countable] —prizefighting noun [uncountable]
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prizefight• No other event in sport, except possibly a prizefight, is as punishing, as demanding of the mind and body. 