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The Contender
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the title representing the champion | crown |
| periods of competition in a match | round |
| sum of money offered as a prize | purse |
| boxers spar with an imaginary opponent | shadowboxing |
| A blow that fells and immoblizies and opponent | knockout |
| a scientific method of boxing without hitting seriously | sparring |
| one who does battle (verb) for another's rights or honor. | champions |
| a boxer weighting more than 135 pounds but not over 145 pounds | welterweight |
| a piece of equipment used to cover and protect the head | headguard |
| a piece of equipment to protect the teeth | mouthpiece |
| a boxer weighing over 175 pounds | heavyweight |
| competitor challenges the current champion to win the championship | titlematch |
| to move or turn as if on a specified point | pivot |
| a blow delivered with the arm bent at the elbow | hook |
| a short, swinging blow directed upward | uppercut |
| a boxing match | bout |
| a short straight punch | Jab |