prizefighting

Example Sentences

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In prizefighting terms, few blame him for fighting Paul for incredible money, but there is more to it.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

As one interested in the play of life and in the mental processes of his fellow creatures, I have been somewhat amused by a certain feature of the criticisms of my prizefighting story, “The Game.”

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

He has performed on the pro-wrestling stage and brought some of those over-the-top acts into prizefighting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2020

In 2017, the state finally decided that it bore no real resemblance to prizefighting and legalized it under a “theatrical wrestling school” license created for the purpose.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2019

His father took him and his brother Bill to the community boxing ring, where they were swept up in the prizefighting craze of the 1920s.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand