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Definition of light heavyweight noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

light heavyweight

noun
 
/ˌlaɪt ˈheviweɪt/
 
/ˌlaɪt ˈheviweɪt/
(also cruiserweight)
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. a weight in boxing and other sports, between middleweight and heavyweight, in boxing usually between 75 and 81 kilograms; a boxer or other competitor in this class
    • a light heavyweight champion
    Topics Sports: other sportsc2
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