undercard
noun
un·der·card
ˈən-dər-ˌkärd 
: a program (as of boxing matches) supporting the featured match
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The rematch was on the undercard for Paul’s fight against Tyson in 2024 and stole the show, with Taylor winning by unanimous decision in a controversial bout.
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Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Fans in their team jerseys waved flags, shouted for their countrymen and continued the ritual booing of the opposing national anthem that has become an nightly undercard for a tournament that was the return of NHL stars to the international scene after missing the last two Winter Olympics.
—Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One main event with a big-name pitcher, surrounded by a bunch of less notable undercards featuring unheralded arms.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
DirecTV sources were quick to ping me the next day to note that bars and restaurants didn’t experience any of the latency issues that millions at home battled during the fight and its undercards.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Fans in their team jerseys waved flags, shouted for their countrymen and continued the ritual booing of the opposing national anthem that has become an nightly undercard for a tournament that was the return of NHL stars to the international scene after missing the last two Winter Olympics.
—Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
One main event with a big-name pitcher, surrounded by a bunch of less notable undercards featuring unheralded arms.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
DirecTV sources were quick to ping me the next day to note that bars and restaurants didn’t experience any of the latency issues that millions at home battled during the fight and its undercards.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Undercard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercard. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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