middleweight
pronunciation
How to pronounce middleweight in British English:
UK [ˈmɪdlweɪt]
How to pronounce middleweight in American English:
US [ˈmɪdlˌwet]
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- Noun:
- an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
- a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
- a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds
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- Adjective:
- of middle weight or of a middleweight category (155-160 lbs for prizefighters)