light heavyweight

noun

a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a middleweight and a heavyweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 175 pounds (80 kilograms).

light heavyweight

noun

Also called (in Britain): cruiserweight.��
1. a professional boxer weighing 160–175 pounds (72.5–79.5 kg)
2. an amateur boxer weighing 75–81 kg (165–179 pounds)
3. ( as modifier )
  a light-heavyweight bout
a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 192–214 pounds (87–97 kg))

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Word History and Origins

Origin of light heavyweight¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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He won his third division title in 1994 by again stepping up in weight class and defeating Jeff Harding for the WBC light heavyweight crown.

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For now, it appears his focus is on becoming a two-weight UFC champion, with his sights set on the vacant light heavyweight title.

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Before the fight, he said the injury slowed him down in his previous four fights, including his loss to light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol a year ago.

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The former light heavyweight champion is regarded as UFC’s greatest fighter.

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Blachowicz first won the light heavyweight title when he beat Dominick Reyes in September 2020 by technical knockdown in the second round.

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light-hearted light horse

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