prizefight
/ˈpraɪzˌfaɪt/
noun
- A boxing match fought for money, especially in the era before modern boxing regulations.
- Many prizefights in the 19th century were illegal but still held in secret locations.
- The old prizefight drew a huge crowd eager to see the two champions battle.
- He trained for months for the prizefight, hoping to win the cash prize.