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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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Lewis, the British middleweight and welterweight champion, and European middleweight, lost the world light-heavyweight championship of 1922 to Georges Carpentier.
Many more will be put through their paces at track days. This first three-cylinder middleweight can induce adrenalin overload.
Many more will be put through their paces at track days. This first three-cylinder middleweight can induce adrenalin overload.
The naked middleweight 's bold styling has been designed with an uncompromising and growing market in mind.
Two other Barn professionals are also on the undercard - unbeaten light welterweight Ricky Burns and super middleweight Thomas Cannon.

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