Cruiserweight (Noun)
Meaning
A professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The boxer had been competing as a cruiserweight for several years before deciding to move up to heavyweight.
- He won the cruiserweight title in a closely contested bout against a tough opponent.
- The cruiserweight division is often considered a stepping stone for boxers looking to move up to the more prestigious heavyweight division.
- After struggling to make the 168-pound limit for super middleweight, he decided to move up to cruiserweight.
- The boxer's powerful punches made him a formidable opponent in the cruiserweight division.