championship bout
Crown-deciding match
A championship bout is a competitive match—typically in boxing or mixed martial arts—where a title is at stake.
The winner either claims or retains the championship.
The heavyweight championship bout drew millions of viewers.
Bout emphasizes the contest as a single, decisive encounter rather than a series or tournament.
- title fightMatch for supremacy
- world titleHighest competitive rank globally
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- knockout punchBlow causing unconsciousness
- boxingCombat sport using fists
boxing ring · heavyweight · pound for pound · contender · ring · belt · arena · fight night · pay per view · prizefight · undercard · tale of the tape · referee · rounds · gloves · purse · rematch · defending
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- Big GamesSuper Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, World Cup Final, Olympic final
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- showdownsshowdown, face-off, faceoff, confrontation, duel
- MMAMMA, mixed martial arts, UFC, octagon, cage
- Pro Wrestlingheel, WrestleMania, face turn, Royal Rumble, kayfabe
championship boutexhibition match
Non-ranking demonstration contest
preliminary round · sparring session · practice round · smoker · street fight
championship boutsparring session
Practice fighting with restraint
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