Meaning of middleweight in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  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

  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

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