cruiserweight

American

[kroo-zer-weyt] / ˈkru zərˌweɪt /

noun

British.

a light-heavyweight boxer.

cruiserweight British

/ ˈkruːzəˌweɪt /

noun

boxing another term (esp Brit) for light heavyweight

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Etymology

Origin of cruiserweight

First recorded in 1915–20; so called by metaphor, since a cruiser is the second heaviest naval ship

Example Sentences

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Former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson described it as his "superpower".

From BBC

Somehow he talked his way into fighting an Olympic gold medallist and former heavyweight champion in Joshua, despite being a novice cruiserweight.

From BBC

Paul has fought most of his career at cruiserweight and says he intends to take "some time off" from boxing.

From BBC

Paul, meanwhile, admitted he "got beat up" but insisted he will come back and target a cruiserweight world title.

From BBC

On Thursday, he weighed in at exactly 245, while Paul tipped the scales at 216, up from his usual 200 at cruiserweight.

From The Wall Street Journal

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