challenger

Example Sentences

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But an indefatigable Volkanovski's agility and relentless striking eventually wore down his flagging challenger, who was unable to land a knockout in the final round.

From Barron's

But cheers of "there's only one Josh Kelly" seemed to give the challenger a second wind and he ended the contest on the front foot with flashy work.

From BBC

Burrows publicly called for a contest but the one potential challenger, outgoing deputy leader Robbie Butler, decided against standing.

From BBC

Her father, a former Los Angeles Unified schools superintendent, is among the challengers seeking to unseat Mayor Karen Bass in the June 2 primary.

From Los Angeles Times

The winner will become mandatory challenger for the WBC belt held by undisputed bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson.

From BBC