pre-fight
adjective[before noun]
(alsoprefight)uk/ˌpriːˈfaɪt/us/ˌpriːˈfaɪt/happeningin thetimebefore aboxingmatch(= afightbetween twocompetitorsas asport):
the pre-fightpressconference/publicity/hype
He was theoverwhelmingprefightfavourite.
- The pre-fight buildupquicklydeterioratedinto anuglywarof words.
- In the prefightnewsconference, heclaimedhe was in thebestshapeof hislife.
- The two hadstudiouslyignoredeach other during the pre-fightintroductions.
- Heclaimsto have beenhypnotisedtohelphimovercomepre-fightnerves.
Fighting sports
- aikido
- all-in wrestling
- arm-wrestling
- bantamweight
- black belt
- feint
- foil
- full nelson
- grappler
- gumshield
- half nelson
- outfight
- prizefighter
- pugilist
- pugilistic
- punch-drunk
- punchbag
- puncher
- southpaw
- wrestling