Definition of "pound-for-pound" []

• A comparison of fighters' (usually boxers) skill levels, regardless of what weight class they are in. (adjective)
• Pertaining to how any two things compare when bearing in mind their real or relative, figurative weight. (adjective)

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• "He's considered by many to be the best "pound-for-pound" fighter on earth."
• "The winner of that fight, should it take place, would unquestionably earn the informal title of best pound-for-pound pugilist on the planet."
• ""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."