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light heavyweight

DEFINITIONS OF: light heavyweight

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n a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds

Synonyms:
cruiserweight
Type of:
gladiator, prizefighter
a professional boxer

n an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds

Type of:
boxer, pugilist
someone who fights with his fists for sport

n a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds

Type of:
grappler, matman, wrestler
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
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