1. a professional boxing match, especially one for a championship or significant prize money

Examples

• The prizefight drew thousands of spectators to the arena.
• He trained for months before his first prizefight.
• The heavyweight prizefight was broadcast on television.
• Tickets for the prizefight sold out within hours.
• The boxer won his third consecutive prizefight.
• Gambling on the prizefight was illegal in that state.