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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheavyweight
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Like a bear hide, these heavyweight AS Colour hoodies are oversized for a relaxed fit.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday evening, The Information reported that OpenAI is seeking a fresh $60 billion in funding from heavyweights like Nvidia and Amazon.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Big 12 is a league of middleweights and fine margins.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Nov. 2025
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Ortiz is the interim WBC junior middleweight (154-pound) champion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Makhachev headlined the welterweight title bout against Jack Della Maddalena.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Get your deck or patio ready with these lightweight, waterproof seats.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The featherweight title was left vacant ahead of UFC 314 when Topuria moved up to lightweight, winning that belt at UFC 317 with a knockout victory over Charles Oliveira.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 This weekend’s UFC 323 in Las Vegas is headlined by a blockbuster rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan for the bantamweight title.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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In the co-main event, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison (19-1-0) puts her title on the line against UFC Hall of Famer and former two-division champion Amanda Nunes (23-5-0).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
27 Nov. 2025
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The two flyweights went to war in an effort to capture this season’s Ultimate Fighter crown.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 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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During his time with Cage Warriors, which spanned 2013 through 2021, Pimblett won and defended the CW featherweight title and fought for that promotion’s lightweight crown.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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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“Superheavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheavyweight. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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