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单词 light heavyweight
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Definition of light heavyweight in English:

light heavyweight

noun
mass noun
  • 1A weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between middleweight and heavyweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 75 to 81 kg.

    Also called cruiserweight
    Example sentencesExamples
    • On April 22, 1903, Root defeated Charles ‘Kid’ McCoy to become the first light heavyweight champion, and the division has flourished ever since.
    1. 1.1count noun A light heavyweight boxer or other competitor.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He has to be considered in an all time listing of great light heavyweights because of his longevity, and also because no one took the crown from him in the ring.
      • He has quickly built a national reputation as one of the most feared young light heavyweights in boxing.
      • It also served as a haven for out of shape light heavyweights that could not longer make weight.
      • Walcott fought a number of other light heavyweights and heavyweights.
      • I always found the spectacle of the light heavyweights to be intriguing.
 
 

Definition of light heavyweight in US English:

light heavyweight

nounˈˌlīt ˈhevēˌwāt
  • 1A weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between middleweight and heavyweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 165 to 178 pounds (75 to 81 kg).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On April 22, 1903, Root defeated Charles ‘Kid’ McCoy to become the first light heavyweight champion, and the division has flourished ever since.
    1. 1.1 A light heavyweight boxer or other competitor.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He has quickly built a national reputation as one of the most feared young light heavyweights in boxing.
      • It also served as a haven for out of shape light heavyweights that could not longer make weight.
      • Walcott fought a number of other light heavyweights and heavyweights.
      • He has to be considered in an all time listing of great light heavyweights because of his longevity, and also because no one took the crown from him in the ring.
      • I always found the spectacle of the light heavyweights to be intriguing.
 
 
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