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Recent Examples of light heavyweight
Daniels is the current IBF light heavyweight champ and former IBF heavyweight titleholder.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Couture earned titles in UFC's light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions during his standout career.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Couture went on to become a mixed martial arts superstar, becoming a six-time UFC champion in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions and was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in 2006.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
An effort to rename the Ramona Post Office after former light heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore and to place a statue and mural at the building in his honor is getting some attention.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Couture earned titles in UFC's light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions during his standout career.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Couture went on to become a mixed martial arts superstar, becoming a six-time UFC champion in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions and was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in 2006.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
An effort to rename the Ramona Post Office after former light heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore and to place a statue and mural at the building in his honor is getting some attention.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light heavyweight
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Both pieces are made with a soft, lightweight knit that will keep you comfortable—even if the plane’s AC is blasting—and the sweater cardigan can easily be taken on or off.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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That event will is headlined by the finals fights for the middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In January 2020, Shields moved down to junior middleweight to face Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBC and WBO titles in that weight division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Also on the main card is the only ranked fight of the night: a women’s bantamweight bout between No. 10 Karol Rosa of Brazil and No. 12 Nora Cornolle of France.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Freire also dropped to bantamweight for a 2023 title shot against Sergio Pettis.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In a rare battle between undefeated super welterweights, Ireland’s 24-year-0ld undefeated rising star Callum Walsh (14-0, 11 KO) takes on second-generation KO artist and fellow undefeated standout, Fernando Vargas Jr (17-0, 15 KO).—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the headlining bouts the welterweight and featherweight championships are up for grabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hyun Sung Park Tatsuro Taira (16-1) rose through the UFC flyweight ranks fairly quickly.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Park previously had a fight scheduled on Aug. 9 against ex-world title challenger and No. 10 flyweight Steve Erceg.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012 at superheavyweight, then won 22 straight pro bouts and claimed three of the four major sanctioning bodies’ titles — all before his U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden in June 2019.—
Morgan Campbell,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2022
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Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.—
Chiara Vercellone,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2022
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Jean Silva Diego Lopes (26-7) is the No. 2 fighter in the official UFC featherweight rankings.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Between the home crowd and his comfort level at his usual lightweight class (Holloway is up from his usual featherweight), Poirier has a few undeniable advantages.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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