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middleweight

[mid′'l wāt′]

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noun

one of average weight
a boxer between a junior middleweight and a super middleweight, with a maximum weight of 160 pounds (72.58 kg)

middleweight

noun

A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 160 pounds (72 kilograms), between junior middleweight and super middleweight.
A boxer competing in this weight division.
A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.
A contestant in this weight division.

middleweight

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(countable and uncountable, plural middleweights)

(uncountable) A weight division in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports
(countable) A boxer who fights in this division; a similar wrestler etc

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Mike Dyer, Manchester Vince Hawkins was British middleweight champion from 1946 to 1948; Stan Rowan was British bantamweight champion in 1949.
He looked more like an average middleweight boxer than a special golfer.
He looked more like an average middleweight boxer than a special golfer.
Also, the former Commonwealth middleweight boxing champion Michael Watson praised the improvement in sports/leisure facilities for disabled people.
Also, the former Commonwealth middleweight boxing champion Michael Watson praised the improvement in sports/leisure facilities for disabled people.

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