prizefight
Professional boxing contest
A prizefight is a boxing match, especially a professional bout fought for money.
The term dates from when boxing operated outside legal sanction, with fighters competing for cash prizes.
Modern usage retains a slightly rough or old-fashioned flavor: The prizefight drew thousands to the arena.
The fighters are prizefighters.
Closed curve shape
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- roundCurved like circle
referee · jab · hook · uppercut · middleweight · lightweight · champion · contender
Venue for contests
- crowdLarge public gathering
- marqueeTheater entrance canopy
- undercardPreliminary contest lineup
- promoterOne who organizes events
hype · entertainment · showmanship · headliner · pageantry · thrills · excitement · lights
Likelihood expressed numerically
- betRisked stake on outcome
- bookieOne who takes wagers
- stakeSharpened post or share
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
underdog · favorite · handicap · moneyline · parlay · bookmaker · punter · payout
Money gained from work
- winningsMoney gained from betting
- paydayScheduled compensation date
- guaranteedPromised with certainty
- splitSeparation into parts
ring
Closed curve shape
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
round · referee · jab · hook · uppercut · middleweight · lightweight · champion · contender · corner
arena
Venue for contests
promoter · hype · entertainment · showmanship · headliner · pageantry · thrills · excitement · lights · glamour
odds
Likelihood expressed numerically
gamble · underdog · favorite · handicap · moneyline · parlay · bookmaker · punter · payout · spread
earnings
Money gained from work
- winningsMoney gained from betting
- paydayScheduled compensation date
- guaranteedPromised with certainty
split · contract · million-dollar · revenue
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- fightsbrawl, scuffle, scrap, tussle, fistfight
- fight cardsmain event, undercard, prelims, opener, headliner
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- duelsduel, sword duel, pistol duel, one-on-one, mano a mano
prizefightsparring
Practice combat training
amateur boxing · exhibition match · friendly match · charity match · street fight
prizefightsparring
Practice combat training
sparring session · practice round · shadow boxing · exhibition match · bag work
prizefightpeace treaty
Formal end to hostilities
reconciliation · handshake · embrace · collaboration · ceasefire