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bout

noun as in period of time in which something occurs

noun as in competitive fight

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Joshua, 36, is still aiming for the biggest fights in the heavyweight division and Hearn says he hopes to finalise a bout with Tyson Fury for 2026.

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The Eubanks had been estranged for several years before emerging from a car together and stunning the boxing world on the night of that first bout.

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Participants who walked mainly in bouts of at least 15 minutes had an 83% lower risk of dying than those whose walks occurred in bursts of less than 5 minutes.

Remarkably, Shevchenko has featured in 12 of the 13 UFC women's flyweight title bouts, winning 10, drawing one and losing one.

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Any fight between the pair would face sanctioning questions given the difference in experience between the two fighters and is unlikely to be considered as a professional bout.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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