as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the boxing titlist with the most knockouts to his credit
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Recent Examples of titlist
In her own way, that is—keeping it chill is the new titlist’s preference.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025
Both boxers are multi-division world titlists, and both might be beginning to slide away from their primes.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
That would almost certainly make the Broncos no worse than the fourth-best conference titlist and in line for a first-round bye.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Of Jake Paul’s 12 pro fights, just five of his opponents are or were traditional boxers, including Tommy Fury, the half-brother of former heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury, who defeated Paul via split decision in February 2023.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025
Both boxers are multi-division world titlists, and both might be beginning to slide away from their primes.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
That would almost certainly make the Broncos no worse than the fourth-best conference titlist and in line for a first-round bye.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Of Jake Paul’s 12 pro fights, just five of his opponents are or were traditional boxers, including Tommy Fury, the half-brother of former heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury, who defeated Paul via split decision in February 2023.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Titlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titlist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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