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Recent Examples of cruiserweight
The champion exited retirement in 2023 to fight Anthony Pettis in a cruiserweight boxing match, which Pettis won.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2024
The cruiserweight fight, scheduled for eight rounds, will be available on DAZN, without a pay-per-view charge.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Firebrand Jake Paul is in the boxing ring once again, this time facing a more competent challenger in what will be a cruiserweight fight with Tommy Fury, the younger brother of current heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury.
—oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, viewers of the news conference promoting their cruiserweight bout on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. on Showtime PPV at Madison Square Garden learned Rahman Jr. can trade insults with Paul, a renowned smack talker.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2022
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2024
The cruiserweight fight, scheduled for eight rounds, will be available on DAZN, without a pay-per-view charge.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Firebrand Jake Paul is in the boxing ring once again, this time facing a more competent challenger in what will be a cruiserweight fight with Tommy Fury, the younger brother of current heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury.
—oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, viewers of the news conference promoting their cruiserweight bout on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. on Showtime PPV at Madison Square Garden learned Rahman Jr. can trade insults with Paul, a renowned smack talker.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruiserweight
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Bruno Silva Two middleweights looking for their first wins in a while face off at the top of the UFC 315 early prelims.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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William Scull Main Event: Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull: Super middleweight, for the undisputed title Canelo Alvarez Vs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Edwards was the No. 3 competitor in the official UFC welterweight rankings, while Muhammad checked in at No. 13.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Before that fight, Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez face off, also at welterweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pena, sitting at No. 3 in the women’s bantamweight rankings, earned a shot at Amanda Nunes and her bantamweight title in December 2021.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Mix competes in the bantamweight division, which Georgian champion Merab Dvalishvili leads.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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In the co-main event of UFC 317, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title against Kai Kara-France.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In the main event of the UFC Des Moines fight card, former interim UFC bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen faced ex-UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in a 135-pound matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Holloway is the No. 1 fighter in the official UFC featherweight rankings.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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In July 2023, Inoue moved up to junior featherweight, claiming the WBC and WBO belts in his first fight in his new weight division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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And if your mom is also a lightweight who can't finish a 6-ounce pour in one go, the 6-ounce size is also compatible with the small MagSlider lid ($10).—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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Daniel Cormier and Alex Pereira appear to have a good relationship, but the former used a strong word to describe the former UFC light heavyweight and middleweight champion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Pereira won the light heavyweight belt, defeating Jiří Procházka in November 2023.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Cruiserweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruiserweight. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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