pound for pound

A form of pound-for-pound — A comparison of fighters' (usually boxers) skill levels, regardless of what weight class they are in.

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  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of pound-for-pound.
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APA

pound for pound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pound%20for%20pound

MLA

“pound for pound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pound%20for%20pound. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pound for pound,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pound%20for%20pound.

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