Middleweight

usgb/ˈmɪdlweɪt/
noun

A boxer who weighs between 154 and 160 pounds, their weight class is considered middleweight.

The middleweight boxer won the championship.
Visual representation of "middleweight" - A boxer who weighs between 154 and 160 pounds, their weight class is considered middleweight.

Often appears as...

  • middleweight champion
  • middleweight division

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Sport Specific

Used mainly in boxing, but also refers to similar categories in other combat sports.

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She trained hard to compete in the middleweight judo competition.
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Weight Range

Understand the precise weight range that qualifies a boxer as a middleweight.

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After losing weight, the fighter moved down to the middleweight class.
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Cultural Significance

In some cultures, being called a middleweight has connotations of strength without excess bulk.

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He has a middleweight physique akin to a professional athlete.
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