cruiserweight

American  

[kroo-zer-weyt] / ˈkru zərˌweɪt /

noun

British.

1. a light-heavyweight boxer.

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cruiserweight British  

/ ˈkruːzəˌweɪt /

noun

1. 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

The Olympic gold medalist became undisputed champion at cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight, where he outpointed Fury to become boxing's first undisputed champion in 25 years.

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"He's improved a lot, but he's not a world-class fighter. He's maybe top 60 at cruiserweight. He trains properly and spars hard, but this is just different."

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"Jake Paul is a terrific novice. He's a great novice in a weight division below - cruiserweight - and that's what he is: a novice. But he's a novice who conjures up these ridiculous fights."

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The Ukrainian, who also previously held all four recognised world titles at cruiserweight, had previously hinted that he would fight only once more before retiring.

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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.

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