prize fight
Example Sentences
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The audience surrounds the playing area as though witnessing a prize fight or highly athletic dance piece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
M. Christie hoped to confront Mr. Trump in the first debate, framing the showdown as a must-watch prize fight.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
Much of the night was akin to a prize fight with the challenger Kraken trying to knock off the heavyweight champion Bruins, who entered on-pace for an NHL record 133-point season.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
"It's very easy for me to say, 'it's a fight, it's a prize fight, it's dangerous, I've got to pay people as much as I can to fight'," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2022
Jonesy and Tyler are patting me on the back like I won a prize fight.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
