Middleweight (Noun)
Meaning 1
An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The boxer's middleweight title was on the line as he stepped into the ring to face his opponent.
- As a middleweight, he had to carefully manage his diet to maintain his fighting weight.
- The middleweight division was highly competitive, with several top contenders vying for a title shot.
- After years of fighting as a welterweight, the boxer decided to move up to middleweight to pursue new challenges.
- The middleweight champion was known for his lightning-quick reflexes and devastating punching power.