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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 175 pounds (78.7 kilograms), between super middleweight and cruiserweight.
- noun A boxer competing in this weight division.
- noun A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.
- noun A contestant in this weight division.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds
- noun a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds
- noun a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
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