middleweight
noun
mid·dle·weight
ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌwāt 
: one of average weight
specifically
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 160 pounds for professionals and 165 pounds for amateurs compare light heavyweight, welterweight
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The event will occur in Riyadh on June 22 and be headlined by a No. 1 contender’s match at middleweight between former champion Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For a super middleweight who has many questions surrounding him, the Quigley fight didn’t really answer any.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Glenelg leaned on bonus points from its middleweights to roll to the victory.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2024
The 30-year-old middleweight racked up an impressive 14 takedown attempts during the scrap, which kept Kopylov, who was the better striker, a bit tentative throughout the fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Fans entertained themselves with The Wave while the two super middleweights plodded in the ring, then some expressed themselves with derisive chants.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
Álvarez hasn’t fought as a middleweight since defeating Gennady Golovkin in Sept. 2018.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
Anders is 5-5 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 Dec. 2022
Álvarez hasn’t looked particularly sharp since stopping Caleb Plant to become the undisputed super middleweight (168 pounds) champion almost two years ago.
—Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For a super middleweight who has many questions surrounding him, the Quigley fight didn’t really answer any.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Glenelg leaned on bonus points from its middleweights to roll to the victory.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2024
The 30-year-old middleweight racked up an impressive 14 takedown attempts during the scrap, which kept Kopylov, who was the better striker, a bit tentative throughout the fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Fans entertained themselves with The Wave while the two super middleweights plodded in the ring, then some expressed themselves with derisive chants.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
Álvarez hasn’t fought as a middleweight since defeating Gennady Golovkin in Sept. 2018.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
Anders is 5-5 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 Dec. 2022
Álvarez hasn’t looked particularly sharp since stopping Caleb Plant to become the undisputed super middleweight (168 pounds) champion almost two years ago.
—Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
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middleweight
noun
mid·dle·weight
ˈmid-ᵊl-ˌwāt
: one of average weight
especially
: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of about 160 pounds
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