prizefighter
noun
prize·fight·er
ˈprīz-ˌfī-tər 
plural prizefighters
: a professional boxer who competes in matches for money prizes
Grandpa James himself was a prizefighter in Tampa before moving to Key West during the Depression … . Five years ago he coldcocked a 33-year-old man with a left hook.—
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Examples of prizefighter in a Sentence
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He’s been a prizefighter for 18 years, about a year longer than Aaron Rodgers has been a NFL quarterback.
—Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
Seasoned prizefighters, both, a generation or two apart.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
Ramírez jumped to his feet, and the two wound up throwing up their hands like prizefighters, ending with both landing punches and Ramírez knocking Anderson backward.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2023
Paul is 6-1 as a prizefighter with wins over 48-year-old UFC star Andrew Silva and former Knicks guard Nate Robinson.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2023
The Fanelli Cafe was established in 1920 when one Mike Fanelli, a prizefighter, renamed a grocery-turned-saloon that had existed since 1847 after himself.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 7 May 2023
Dodgers Dodgers show their prizefighter instincts in comeback victory over Padres May 7, 2023 The Padres eliminated the Dodgers from the playoffs last year.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
Hundreds of thousands of Court TV viewers watched as a prizefighter known for knocking out 32 opponents, testified that her much older and seemingly frail husband had nearly killed her.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 26 June 2021
George had anticipated this and given orders to keep her out of Westminster Abbey, even hiring prizefighters as queen-bouncers.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
Seasoned prizefighters, both, a generation or two apart.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
Ramírez jumped to his feet, and the two wound up throwing up their hands like prizefighters, ending with both landing punches and Ramírez knocking Anderson backward.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2023
Paul is 6-1 as a prizefighter with wins over 48-year-old UFC star Andrew Silva and former Knicks guard Nate Robinson.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2023
The Fanelli Cafe was established in 1920 when one Mike Fanelli, a prizefighter, renamed a grocery-turned-saloon that had existed since 1847 after himself.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 7 May 2023
Dodgers Dodgers show their prizefighter instincts in comeback victory over Padres May 7, 2023 The Padres eliminated the Dodgers from the playoffs last year.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
Hundreds of thousands of Court TV viewers watched as a prizefighter known for knocking out 32 opponents, testified that her much older and seemingly frail husband had nearly killed her.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 26 June 2021
George had anticipated this and given orders to keep her out of Westminster Abbey, even hiring prizefighters as queen-bouncers.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
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“Prizefighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prizefighter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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