cruiserweight

[kroo-zer-weyt]

noun

British.

1. a light-heavyweight boxer.

cruiserweight

/ ˈkruːzəˌweɪt /

noun

1. boxing another term (esp Brit) for light heavyweight

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruiserweight¹

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

Example Sentences

Fury beat Paul by split decision in 2023 in a lucrative bout and while his ambitions are to establish himself as a top contender at cruiserweight, he is not ruling out more crossover fights.

From BBC

Before turning 16, he was sparring with former cruiserweight world champion and current heavyweight Lawrence Okolie.

From BBC

But as an Olympic gold medallist, an undisputed cruiserweight champion and two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, a top-five all-time spot feels right already.

From BBC

The former undisputed cruiserweight champion was far too slick, ducking under the jab and punishing Dubois regularly.

From BBC

“I’ve worked hard to get here but there is nothing to celebrate,” Paul wrote on X after the WBA listed him at No. 14 in the latest edition of its cruiserweight rankings.

From Los Angeles Times