light heavyweight Synonyms
light heavyweight Meaning
light heavyweight (n)
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds
a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds
a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
light heavyweight Sentence Examples
- The light heavyweight division in boxing typically ranges between 175 and 185 pounds.
- In mixed martial arts, light heavyweight competitors usually weigh between 206 and 225 pounds.
- The current UFC light heavyweight champion is Jiri Prochazka.
- Dmitry Bivol holds the WBA light heavyweight boxing title.
- Joe Smith Jr. defeated Bernard Hopkins to become the WBO light heavyweight champion.
- Anthony Yarde is a formidable light heavyweight boxer from the United Kingdom.
- Jan Blachowicz is a former light heavyweight champion in the UFC.
- The light heavyweight class offers a balance of speed, power, and endurance.
- In kickboxing, the light heavyweight weight class is often contested between 185 and 220 pounds.
- Jon Jones is widely regarded as one of the greatest light heavyweight fighters in MMA history.
FAQs About the word light heavyweight
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds, a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds, a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, heavyweight, superheavyweight, prizefighter, boxer
No antonyms found.
The light heavyweight division in boxing typically ranges between 175 and 185 pounds.
In mixed martial arts, light heavyweight competitors usually weigh between 206 and 225 pounds.
The current UFC light heavyweight champion is Jiri Prochazka.
Dmitry Bivol holds the WBA light heavyweight boxing title.
