middleweight

noun

mid·dle·weight | \ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌwāt

Definition of middleweight

: 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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Pacquiao’s rise from flyweight champion to junior-middleweight titleholder has never been matched in the sport. — Santos A. Perez, miamiherald, "Pacquiao taking matters into his own hands for next fight — literally," 8 July 2018 USA TODAY Sports The contentious negotiations have been resolved and there will be a rematch between world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas. — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, "Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin set for rematch on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas," 13 June 2018 Yoel Romero missed weight by a fifth of a pound and was ineligible to win the UFC middleweight title. — Todd Martin, latimes.com, "MMA rankings: New blood rising in the heavyweight division," 25 June 2018 Saturday’s pay-per-view is headlined by Yoel Romero facing Robert Whittaker for the middleweight championship. — Jay Reddick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "UFC's Michelle Waterson: Putting CM Punk on pay-per-view 'disheartening'," 7 June 2018 The nine-figure, three-year deal kicks off Sept. 29 with a middleweight title fight. — Marisa Guthrie, The Hollywood Reporter, "Bellator and Perform Group Strike Major Streaming Deal," 26 June 2018 Hagler reigned as middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "He’s still mad: ‘The Hitman’ tells legendary Brockton boxer Marvin Hagler ‘I’m callin’ you out.’," 11 June 2018 Golovkin retained his multiple middleweight belts with a disputed split draw in a bout the majority of fans and experts saw him as the winner. — Santos A. Perez, miamiherald, "This boxer might be facing one of his longest time off after his opponent was suspended | Miami Herald," 16 Apr. 2018 Gennady Golovkin wants to fight Glendale's Vanes Martirosyan May 5 at StubHub Center as his replacement bout for Canelo Alvarez, but doing so may cost him one of his cherished middleweight belts. — Lance Pugmire, latimes.com, "Gennady Golovkin is itching to fight May 5. Here's why finalizing an opponent isn't so easy.," 12 Apr. 2018

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middleweight

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English Language Learners Definition of middleweight

sports : a fighter who is in a class of boxers with an upper weight limit of 160 pounds (72 kilograms) : a boxer who is heavier than a lightweight and lighter than a heavyweight

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