Meaning of middleweight in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   middleweight

   Definitions

   1. of middle weight or of a middleweight category (155-160 lbs for prizefighters)

   Examples

   • « a middleweight boxer »

   Synonyms

   • heavy

2. Noun

   middleweight

   Definitions

   1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
3. 2. a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
4. 3. a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds