middleweight

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Recent Examples of middleweight But perhaps the biggest news is the addition of a brand-new naked middleweight called the 675NK. New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025 Crawford’s last fight was as a light middleweight, meaning the American will be stepping up two weight classes to fight the Mexican. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 Gastelum has missed weight on several occasions in the past, both at welterweight and middleweight. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 The North Carolina native was set to fight at middleweight against Ruziboev but tipped the scales at 190 pounds—four pounds over the non-title limit—forcing the fight to be canceled. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for middleweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleweight
Noun
  • Injuries derailed that plan, and he's seemingly taken a backseat as the welterweight division moves on.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Makhachev headlined the welterweight title bout against Jack Della Maddalena.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Roufus coached several champion fighters, including former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, his brother and former Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis, and former UFC welterweight world champion Tyron Woodley.
    Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This card also features a bantamweight championship bout as Merab Dvalishvili defends his belt against Cory Sandhagen in a classic clash of styles.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The congratulatory messages from the two ex-presidents, who are among the Democratic Party’s most popular national figures, appear to be a signal mainstream Democratic heavyweights are warming up to Mamdani as the party continues to regroup following staggering losses nationally in 2024.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In the first episode of Season 3, Tommy is working to unite the city's biggest drug heavyweights to solidify his own network alongside his partner, Diamond.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The two flyweights went to war in an effort to capture this season’s Ultimate Fighter crown.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.
    Dean Stattmann, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
  • All this is mixed into a featherweight, watery serum that offers a refreshingly cool sensation when applied, instantly soothing where it’s placed.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Despite its lightweight feel, the crew neckline and long sleeves provide cozy warmth, especially when buttoned up over a tank top or T-shirt.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The matchup marks a major escalation in competition for Paul (12-1, seven KOs), who turned professional in 2020 and entered the WBA’s cruiserweight rankings at No. 14 in July.
    Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Hopefully, this is the last big-money distraction from what should be Paul’s proving ground as a cruiserweight, light heavyweight or even heavyweight pro.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While Prochazka looks to earn another title opportunity, Carlos Ulberg has emerged as a potential contender in the light heavyweight division.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • On October 19, Borralho gave the DWCS another shot, this time at light heavyweight.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Middleweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleweight. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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