SUPERHEAVYWEIGHT Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

superheavyweight

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Recent Examples of superheavyweight 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 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 Hubbard competes in the superheavyweight division, the same division as San Francisco’s Kuinini Manumua, who will be competing for Tonga. — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 July 2021 Her team entered the superheavyweight bot, Jaws of Death, in last week’s tournament. — Katie Dean, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2001

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Noun

An Albanian heavyweight who stands six foot five and who has compiled a record of 20-1 with 20 knockouts.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The losses underscore how South Korea's retail investing culture has amplified swings in the country's technology heavyweights, even as analysts argue the long-term outlook for memory-chip makers remains intact.

— Lee Ying Shan,Blair Baek, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

Ryan Garcia is set to defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on Saturday, September 12, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of welterweight

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Both pieces are made of lightweight, cooling linen, and the pants have an adjustable drawstring waist for a customizable fit.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
The 100 percent triple-layer cotton material provides a lightweight yet buttery-soft feel, while the open-weave muslin fabric gives it superior breathability for warm nights.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Definition of lightweight

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Garbrandt, once an undefeated bantamweight king, now holds a 15-8 record, with most losses coming by finish.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
In a bantamweight battle, Mario Bautista (18-3-0) defeated Cory Sandhagen (18-7-0) by unanimous decision, after taking advantage of a first-round leg kick and applying pressure in each round after.

— W.G. Ramirez, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of bantamweight

Noun

During his initial run with the promotion, Horiguchi was 7-1 with his only loss being an April 2015 submission setback to then-flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 186.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
That’s not to forget the only women’s fight of the evening as flyweights Maycee Barber and Karine Silva face off, with the former hoping to extend a six-win streak after more than 18 months out following serious health problems.

— Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

Definition of flyweight

Noun

In the evening’s main event, McGregor faces ex-UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 bout at 145 pounds.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Just a year after the company's first foray into motocross bikes, Ducati has unveiled the Desmo250 MX, a fire-breathing featherweight built to dominate tracks with possibly the highest revving engine in its class.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 June 2026

Definition of featherweight

Noun

The one belt on the night is the vacant IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight strap, with local favorite Paulo Aokuso in against Luis Antonio Tejeda.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026

Definition of light heavyweight

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