A club fighter (or clubfighter) is a professional boxer who usually fights locally[1] and has a mediocre record.
Club fighters generally are not nationally recognized and have not won any fights that show the ability to win a championship.
The term is often used as a pejorative for over-hyped fighters or for older boxers in decline.
[2] A club fighter typically earns less respect than a contender, who defeats gatekeepers, journeymen, and other club fighters in order to establish themselves as a challenger for a world title.
A journeyman is more respected than a club fighter — often by way of having a superficially good record.