challenge match
One-on-one showdown
A challenge match is a contest where one party formally challenges another, typically to defend a title or settle a dispute over superiority.
The term appears most often in wrestling, boxing, and chess: The champion accepted a challenge match against the upstart contender.
Unlike tournament play, challenge matches are arranged directly between competitors or their representatives.
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- mano a manoDirect personal competition
- one on oneDirect between two
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
bout · contest · grudge · opponent · arena · face-off · no holds barred · knockout · champion · defending champion · title shot · underdog · battle · versus · contender · tournament · clash · prizefight
- joustingjoust, jousting, lance, tilt, tilting
- competitionscontests, tournaments, game, race, final
- matchesmatchstick, matchbox, matchbook, matchhead, wooden sticks
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Scheduled competitive sporting event
bracket play · regular season game · qualifying round · playoff game · ladder match
challenge matchfriendly match
Non-league sporting contest
friendly · exhibition match · scrimmage · pickup game · practice match
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