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cruiserweight

[ kroo-zer-weyt ]

noun

British.
  1. a light-heavyweight boxer.


cruiserweight

/ ˈ°ì°ù³Ü˳úəˌ·É±ðɪ³Ù /

noun

  1. boxing another term (esp Brit) for light heavyweight
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Origin of cruiserweight1

First recorded in 1915–20; so called by metaphor, since a cruiser is the second heaviest naval ship
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Usyk was undisputed champion at cruiserweight before stepping up to heavyweight and achieving the same feat.

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The two-weight undisputed champion has teased a move back down to cruiserweight, but that seems more a personal desire rather than something which makes the most financial sense.

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Former WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson said on Sky Sports he had the fight "a little bit closer" than the judges.

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Usyk, an Olympic gold medallist and former undisputed cruiserweight champion, extended his undefeated record to 23 pro wins.

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Usyk, 37, has collected all the belts at heavyweight and cruiserweight.

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