cruiserweight

American

[kroo-zer-wayt] / 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

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cruiserweight

He took the cruiserweight title twice before jumping for AEW in 2018.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

He won the NXT Championship while in developmental and later made it to the main roster in 2015, winning the WWE cruiserweight title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Elsewhere, former cruiserweight rival Murat Gassiev - beaten by Usyk in their undisputed clash in 2018 - holds the WBA 'regular' title and also sits high in the sanctioning queue.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

The 39-year-old - a three-time undisputed champion who ruled at cruiserweight and heavyweight - found a way to win his 25th professional fight, but his opponent questioned the outcome.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Usyk, meanwhile, is one of boxing's most decorated fighters; an Olympic gold medallist, undisputed cruiserweight champion and two-time undisputed heavyweight champion who remains unbeaten in 24 professional bouts.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

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