middleweight
/ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/
noun
- A weight class in boxing and other combat sports for competitors who are heavier than welterweights but lighter than light heavyweights, typically around 154–160 pounds (70–73 kg).
- He won the championship belt in the middleweight division.
- The middleweight title fight drew a huge crowd to the arena.
- Many famous boxers, like Marvin Hagler, fought as middleweights.
- A person or animal that competes in the middleweight class.
- She is a talented middleweight in mixed martial arts.
- The middleweight trained hard for the upcoming match.
- The horse was classified as a middleweight in the pulling competition.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the middleweight class in combat sports.
- She wore a middleweight championship belt around her waist.
- The gym offers a middleweight training program for fighters.
- He follows all the middleweight boxing matches closely.