superheavyweight

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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 Torrez, who at 6-1 and 200 pounds is among the smallest boxers in the superheavyweight division at the Olympics, knows the drill. Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2021 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 But when New Zealand transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard made the Olympics in the superheavyweight category, there was some outrage that Hubbard’s inclusion came at the expense of an Oceania regional slot for Manumua. Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 July 2021 Event: Olympic Greco Roman superheavyweight gold medal match, Sydney, Australia, Sept. 27, 2000. Victor Mather, New York Times, 26 May 2016 Her team entered the superheavyweight bot, Jaws of Death, in last week’s tournament. Katie Dean, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2001 Would Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba, winner of three straight superheavyweight gold medals from 1972 to 1980, have been able to deal with Muhammad Ali at his peak? Victor Mather, New York Times, 1 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheavyweight
Noun
  • Pereira captured the middleweight and light heavyweight kickboxing world titles in GLORY before transitioning his skills to the cage and switching sports to mixed martial arts.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Since then, Du Plessis is 1-0 with an August 2024 submission win over former UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And, after showcasing his unique striking skills in the weight class above, Page will return to welterweight with another impressive win added to his resume after demonstrating that his striking remains among the very best in the UFC, in any weight class.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
  • In a monumental feat of multi-tasking, the 23-year-old junior welterweight won – via knockout, of course – the biggest fight of his career so far while also getting the attention of his dream opponents.
    Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Designed with travel in mind, this lightweight yet shockingly spacious pack provides ample space for all of your necessities, including features like a padded laptop compartment, a scratch-resistant glasses compartment, and easy-carry top handles.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • On Friday, just before official weigh-ins, No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of his fight against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev due to a back injury.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • When the new rankings drop, and with Holly Holm being released, Pérez should leap from No. 13 to No. 8 in the women’s bantamweight division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • One day after the main event was shaken by the withdrawal of bantamweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan due to injury, UFC 311 lost no traction in becoming the highest-grossing event in Intuit Dome’s young history and the most lucrative event the UFC has held in California.
    Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Cejudo is the No. 7 fighter in the official UFC flyweight rankings, while Song checks in at No. 8 ahead of the UFC Seattle card.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • In women’s flyweight, the persistent Miranda Maverick pushed her way back into the Top 15 with a unanimous decision win over Jamey-Lyn Horth.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • His first two title defenses were a decision win and knockout of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • After a months-long tense situation between the PFL and Patricio Pitbull, the Bellator featherweight champion has been granted an unconditional release from the organization.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Pereira captured the middleweight and light heavyweight kickboxing world titles in GLORY before transitioning his skills to the cage and switching sports to mixed martial arts.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • In the co-main event, former Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov will have his second heavyweight bout in the PFL SmartCage.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The former undisputed cruiserweight champion weighed 223 pounds for the first fight.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • At cruiserweight, the underrated Gilberto Ramirez jumped from fourth to second after his beatdown of Chris Billam-Smith in November.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near superheavyweight

Cite this Entry

“Superheavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheavyweight. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!