as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a prizefighter who is generally acknowledged to be one of the ring's most dangerous men
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The prizefighter of the ocean: stout, surly and stubborn.
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Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
And then New York ended the series an evening later, on a tenth-inning homer by Soto, whose numerous baseball talents include a prizefighter’s swaggering eagerness to shuffle and then pounce.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Nowhere is that bond stronger than with hip-hop, with prizefighters walking out to the ring with their favorite artists, rap verses referencing greats of the sport, and boxers dropping albums of their own.
—Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
The pair got carried away in their conversation and forgot about the heavyweight prizefighter standing with them.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 July 2024
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Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
And then New York ended the series an evening later, on a tenth-inning homer by Soto, whose numerous baseball talents include a prizefighter’s swaggering eagerness to shuffle and then pounce.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Nowhere is that bond stronger than with hip-hop, with prizefighters walking out to the ring with their favorite artists, rap verses referencing greats of the sport, and boxers dropping albums of their own.
—Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
The pair got carried away in their conversation and forgot about the heavyweight prizefighter standing with them.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prizefighter
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It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The filly earns $1,850 for her victory. 1914 — Harry Vardon wins his sixth and final British Open by shooting a 306, three strokes ahead of J.H. Taylor at Prestwick Club. 1936 — German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling knocks out previously unbeaten Joe Louis in the 12th round.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberal rat race will be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Paul followed that loss by getting back in the ring with a former UFC fighter in Nate Diaz.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Prizefighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizefighter. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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