light heavyweight
noun
Definition of light heavyweight
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 175 pounds for professionals and 178 pounds for amateurs — compare heavyweight, middleweight
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First Known Use of light heavyweight
1903
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
light heavyweight
noun
Definition of light heavyweight for English Language Learners
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: a fighter who is in a class of boxers with an upper weight limit of 175 pounds (79.5 kilograms) : a boxer who is heavier than a middleweight and lighter than a heavyweight
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