Banning boxing would achieve nothing, and may result in worse injuries from illegal prize fights.
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Prize fight — Prize Prize (pr[imac]z), n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p. p. of prendre to take, L. prendere, prehendere; in some senses, as 2 (b), either from, or influenced by, F. prix price. See {Prison}, {Prehensile}, and cf. {Pry}, and also … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prize|fight|er — «PRYZ FY tuhr», noun. a man who boxes for money … Useful english dictionary
prize|fight — «PRYZ FYT», noun. a boxing match between professional fighters that people pay money to see … Useful english dictionary
prize|fight|ing — «PRYZ FY tihng», noun. boxing for money … Useful english dictionary
prize fight — A pugilistic encounter or boxing match for a prize or wager. 4 Am J2d Amuse §§ 81, 86. Engaging in any fight for a prize, stake, or reward, whether in public or private and however conducted, in which the contestants intend to inflict some degree … Ballentine's law dictionary
prize fight — /ˈpraɪz faɪt/ (say pruyz fuyt) noun a contest between professional boxers for a money prize. –prize fighter, noun –prize fighting, noun, adjective …
prize fight — noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize • Syn: ↑prizefight • Derivationally related forms: ↑prizefight, ↑prizefight (for: ↑prizefight) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
prize fight — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. boxing match, fight, ring*; see boxing , sport 3 … English dictionary for students
prize fight — title fight, boxing match to determine championship rankings … English contemporary dictionary
prize fight — n boxing match, match, pugilistic contest, contest in the ring, bout, fight, sparring match; boxing, fisticuffs, sparring … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
