LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

light heavyweight

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Definition of light heavyweight

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Recent Examples of light heavyweight Rakic had lost four straight at light heavyweight before moving up. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for light heavyweight

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Noun

These lightweight yet still creamy liquid formulas brighten instead of masking, making dark circles and discoloration appear softer without looking obviously covered.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026
Instead, opt for something lightweight that won’t dig into you, like these G Gradual ankle pants.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lightweight

Noun

Lawrence clocked early on that Williams had the chops to hold her own against heavyweights like Harrison Ford.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Graham Corporation has secured two US defense contracts worth more than $43 million to supply equipment for the MK48 Mod 7 heavyweight torpedo and the country’s submarine fleet.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

Lopez, a former sparring partner, seeks to become a three-division champion, moving up to 147 lbs following a loss at junior middleweight, and is adopting a less braggadocious pre-fight stance.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Even though the press material calls it a middleweight, my motorcycle brain refuses to do the same.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 May 2026

Definition of middleweight

Noun

This high-stakes matchup is crucial for both fighters, the network, and promoters, with a full undercard including an interim WBA super bantamweight title bout.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Japan’s Junto Nakatani recently lost for the first time to Inoue in an entertaining fight after moving up from bantamweight but as a three-weight world champion is still very highly regarded.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of bantamweight

Noun

Rolly Romero defends his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez on August 22, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of welterweight

Noun

During his initial run with the promotion, Horiguchi was 7-1 with his only loss being an April 2015 submission setback to then-flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 186.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
That’s not to forget the only women’s fight of the evening as flyweights Maycee Barber and Karine Silva face off, with the former hoping to extend a six-win streak after more than 18 months out following serious health problems.

— Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

Definition of flyweight

Noun

Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

— Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022
Torrez, who at 6-1 and 200 pounds is among the smallest boxers in the superheavyweight division at the Olympics, knows the drill.

— Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2021

Definition of superheavyweight

Noun

The main event features a compelling featherweight clash between Yair Rodriguez and Jean Silva.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Just a year after the company's first foray into motocross bikes, Ducati has unveiled the Desmo250 MX, a fire-breathing featherweight built to dominate tracks with possibly the highest revving engine in its class.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 June 2026

Definition of featherweight

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