cruiserweight

noun

cruis·​er·​weight ˈkrü-zər-ˌwāt How to pronounce cruiserweight (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for cruiserweight

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cruiserweight was in 1920

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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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