junior heavyweight

noun

1. a boxer weighing up to 190 pounds (85.5 kilograms), between light heavyweight and heavyweight.

Example Sentences

The Blazers’ strong weekend continued as junior heavyweight Aaron Vernon — a 215-pounder who gives up as many as 70 pounds to his competition — took home a title.

From Washington Post

Dettinger, a former junior heavyweight champion, was caught on video punching a police officer.

From Fox News

Mr Dettinger, a former junior heavyweight champion, was still in custody on Tuesday.

From BBC

His 16-year-old daughter, Sarena, competed this year for the first time, winning the junior heavyweight title.

From New York Times

Just last year the sturdily built youth was runner-up in his nation's junior heavyweight competitions.

From Time Magazine Archive