light heavyweight

noun

1. a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a middleweight and a heavyweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 175 pounds (80 kilograms).

light heavyweight

noun

1. Also called (in Britain)cruiserweight
   1. a professional boxer weighing 160–175 pounds (72.5–79.5 kg)
   2. an amateur boxer weighing 75–81 kg (165–179 pounds)
   3. ( as modifier )

      a light-heavyweight bout

2. a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 192–214 pounds (87–97 kg))

Word History and Origins

Origin of light heavyweight¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

For now, it appears his focus is on becoming a two-weight UFC champion, with his sights set on the vacant light heavyweight title.

From BBC

Before the fight, he said the injury slowed him down in his previous four fights, including his loss to light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol a year ago.

From Seattle Times

The former light heavyweight champion is regarded as UFC’s greatest fighter.

From Seattle Times

Blachowicz first won the light heavyweight title when he beat Dominick Reyes in September 2020 by technical knockdown in the second round.

From Seattle Times

Harding became the first Australian light heavyweight world champion by stopping Andries in the 12th round of a violent first meeting in 1989, but the Brit stopped Harding to reclaim his belt a year later.

From Seattle Times