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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Paul earned an official WBA cruiserweight ranking after defeating the boxing legend's son over the weekend in a unanimous decision - on Wednesday.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
With his win over Chavez, the 28-year-old Paul is eligible to be ranked at cruiserweight by the WBC.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
This time, the 28-year-old Paul is taking on 39-year-old former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round, cruiserweight (max. 200 pounds) bout.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Now at 39, Chávez will face Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul in a cruiserweight contest scheduled for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
With his win over Chavez, the 28-year-old Paul is eligible to be ranked at cruiserweight by the WBC.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
This time, the 28-year-old Paul is taking on 39-year-old former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round, cruiserweight (max. 200 pounds) bout.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Now at 39, Chávez will face Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul in a cruiserweight contest scheduled for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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“Cruiserweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiserweight. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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