"tale of the tape" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (boxing) The pre-fight measurements taken of the combatants. Categories (topical): Boxing
    Sense id: en-tale_of_the_tape-en-noun-cAcT608p Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
  2. (by extension) Statistics given to compare two people or entities. Tags: broadly Related terms: vital statistics
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