middleweight

mid·dle·weight

 (mĭd′l-wāt′)

n.

1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 160 pounds (72 kilograms), between junior middleweight and super middleweight.

2. A boxer competing in this weight division.

3. A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.

4. A contestant in this weight division.

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middleweight

(ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt)

n

1. (Boxing)

a. a professional boxer weighing 154–160 pounds (70–72.5 kg)

b. an amateur boxer weighing 71–75 kg (157–165 pounds)

c. (as modifier): a middleweight contest.

2. (Wrestling) a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 172–192 pounds (78–87 kg))

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mid•dle•weight

(ˈmɪd lˌweɪt)

n.

1. a boxer or weightlifter intermediate in weight between a welterweight and a light heavyweight, esp. a professional boxer weighing up to 160 pounds (72.5 kg).

adj.

2. of or pertaining to middleweights: the middleweight division.

[1870–75]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	middleweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport
	2.	middleweight - a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds grappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
	3.	middleweight - a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds prizefighter, gladiator - a professional boxer

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Translations

Mittelgewicht

peso medio

middleweight

[ˈmɪdlweɪt]

A. N → peso m medio
light middleweight → peso m medio ligero

B. CPD middleweight champion N → campeón/ona m/f de peso medio, campeón/ona m/f de los pesos medios

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middleweight

[ˈmɪd^əlweɪt]

n (= boxer) → poids moyen
to be a middleweight → être un poids moyen

modif [champion, title] → des poids moyens; [boxer, contest] → poids moyenMiddle West n (= Midwest) → Middle West m

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middleweight

[ˈmɪdlˌweɪt] (Boxing)

1. adj → dei pesi medi

2. n → peso medio

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