junior heavyweight
Americannoun
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The Blazers’ strong weekend continued as junior heavyweight Aaron Vernon — a 215-pounder who gives up as many as 70 pounds to his competition — took home a title.
From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2022
Mr Dettinger, a former junior heavyweight champion, was still in custody on Tuesday.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2019
Just last year the sturdily built youth was runner-up in his nation's junior heavyweight competitions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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