SUPERHEAVYWEIGHT Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

superheavyweight

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as in heavyweight

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Recent Examples of superheavyweight 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 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 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

His title defense begins Wednesday against Bear 164, Bucky, one of the river's emerging heavyweights.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Referee Frank Trigg immediately stopped the fight, giving Sharaf his first UFC victory and a finish tied for the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

Lopez, a former sparring partner, seeks to become a three-division champion, moving up to 147 lbs following a loss at junior middleweight, and is adopting a less braggadocious pre-fight stance.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Even though the press material calls it a middleweight, my motorcycle brain refuses to do the same.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 May 2026

Definition of middleweight

Noun

Sulaiman added that Benn kept him informed of his decision to take on Eubank at a higher weight, but requested throughout that time that the WBC keep him at welterweight.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
British boxer Conor Benn will challenge WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia Saturday night in Las Vegas, and in his corner for his shot at the title will be Off-White.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of welterweight

Noun

The terry cloth also hits that sweet spot between lightweight and substantial, which is especially ideal for transitional weather.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Suddenly, the breezy slips, casual flip-flops, and lightweight separates of summer no longer fit into fall’s busy daily routine.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lightweight

Noun

In front of adoring fans in Shanghai, the UFC veteran and perennial contender in the UFC bantamweight division scored a shocking upset win over Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event on Saturday.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Tete held the World Boxing Federation flyweight title from 2007 to 2008 and the World Boxing Organization bantamweight title in 2017 and 2019.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 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

Ki picked the 145-pound featherweight class because of its relative depth, and Chou said getting 32 fighters into a bracket requires a deeper pool, perhaps 50 fighters, to have alternates.

— Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Pilla defeated Angel Colon in a 145-pound featherweight bout by way of a second-round TKO.

— Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of featherweight

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