cruiserweight
noun
cruis·er·weight
ˈkrü-zər-ˌwāt 
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 190 pounds
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The cruiserweight fight, scheduled for eight rounds, will be available on DAZN, without a pay-per-view charge.
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Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Firebrand Jake Paul is in the boxing ring once again, this time facing a more competent challenger in what will be a cruiserweight fight with Tommy Fury, the younger brother of current heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury.
—oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, viewers of the news conference promoting their cruiserweight bout on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. on Showtime PPV at Madison Square Garden learned Rahman Jr. can trade insults with Paul, a renowned smack talker.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2022
Has anything changed for you as far as your mentality about being a cruiserweight who’s moved into the heavyweight division?
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
Usyk became the third man, after Evander Holyfield and David Haye, to win world titles at cruiserweight then heavyweight.
—Steve Douglas, ajc, 26 Sep. 2021
Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Firebrand Jake Paul is in the boxing ring once again, this time facing a more competent challenger in what will be a cruiserweight fight with Tommy Fury, the younger brother of current heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury.
—oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, viewers of the news conference promoting their cruiserweight bout on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. on Showtime PPV at Madison Square Garden learned Rahman Jr. can trade insults with Paul, a renowned smack talker.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2022
Has anything changed for you as far as your mentality about being a cruiserweight who’s moved into the heavyweight division?
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
Usyk became the third man, after Evander Holyfield and David Haye, to win world titles at cruiserweight then heavyweight.
—Steve Douglas, ajc, 26 Sep. 2021
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“Cruiserweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiserweight. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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