prizefighting

English

Etymology

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

Noun

prizefighting (usually uncountable, plural prizefightings)

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