Answer: prelim

AnswerCrossword Clue
PRELIMNot a heavyweight bout?
PRELIMEarly tourney match
PRELIMUndercard fight, for short
PRELIMIntroductory: Slang.
PRELIMBoxing bout, for short.
PRELIMBout before the biggie
PRELIMHeat, for short
PRELIMMain-event warm-up
PRELIMEarly game in a tournament
PRELIMQualifying round, informally
PRELIMEvent before the main event
PRELIMQualifier
PRELIMEarly tournament match, informally
PRELIMHeat, informally
PRELIMEvent featuring unqualified competition?
PRELIMTourney starter
PRELIMUndercard match, for short
PRELIMNot the main event, briefly
PRELIMFight before the main fight, briefly
PRELIMMain event preceder, briefly
PRELIMMain-event preceder, briefly
PRELIMEarly boxing match
PRELIMMain-event forerunner
PRELIMSecondary sports event
PRELIMOpening bout, for short
PRELIMMain event preceder, for short
PRELIMEarly tourney round
PRELIMEarly heat
PRELIMHeat
prelimpreliminary
prelima minor match preceding the main event
PRELIMMain event opener, briefly
PRELIMFour-rounder, maybe
PRELIMBefore the main event, for short
PRELIMEarly-round exam
PRELIMEarlier contest
PRELIMEarly race or round
PRELIMQualifying match
PRELIMFight preceder
PRELIMIt's before the main event, briefly