Definitions
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- adjective sports, boxing A comparison of
fighters ' (usuallyboxers )skill levels , regardless of whatweight class they are in. - adjective Pertaining to how any two things
compare when bearing in mind theirreal orrelative ,figurative weight .
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Examples
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He and Floyd Mayweather are considered the best pound-for-pound boxers in the sport.
A Fighting Chance Against Pacquiao Gordon Marino 2011
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Unable to reach a deal to fight the one man who can rival him as the planet's best pound-for-pound boxer—the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Manny Pacquiao Deserves a Better Encore Jason Gay 2011
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Crickets taste vaguely like a cross between a shrimp and an almond, and are highly nutritious: when dried, they rival beef pound-for-pound when it comes to protein, and far exceed it in calcium and iron.
Daniella Martin: Five Ways to Cook a Cricket Daniella Martin 2011
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It would not be long before the pound-for-pound leader discovered it, though.
Manny Pacquiao outscores Shane Mosley to retain WBO welterweight title 2011
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Mayweather addressed the question of whether he would be willing to fight pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao next.
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The fast-punching and hard-hitting native of the Philippines, and long time California resident, is universally regarded as one of the five best pound-for-pound pugilists on the planet.
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The winner of that fight, should it take place, would unquestionably earn the informal title of best pound-for-pound pugilist on the planet.
Mayweather's Prelude to Pacquiao? Gordon Marino 2011
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He's considered by many to be the best "pound-for-pound" fighter on earth.
The Days and Nights of Manny Jason Gay 2011
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"If they took away half my padding, they'd take away half my power," former All-Pro safety Ronnie Lott, thought by many to be the hardest pound-for-pound hitter in football, said in an interview years ago.
The NFL's Standardized Concussion Tests Allen Barra 2011
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Not only does he have to battle the best pound-for-pound boxer of the modern era though of course Floyd Mayweather will dispute that he will have to do so in an atmosphere that will be - how can we put this?
Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez - live! | WBO welterweight title fight in Las Vegas 2011
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