middleweight

mid·dle·weight  (mdl-wt)

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 [ˈmɪd^əlˌweɪt]

n

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / 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. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 172-192 pounds (78-87 kg))

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

Translations

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

middleweight [ˈmɪd^əlweɪt]

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

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

middleweight [ˈmɪdlˌweɪt] (Boxing)

1. adj → dei pesi medi

2. n → peso medio