middleweight
noun
mid·dle·weight ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌwāt 
: one of average weight
specifically : a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 160 pounds for professionals and 165 pounds for amateurs compare light heavyweight, welterweight
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Jarmall Charlo unanimously outpointed Juan Macias Montiel to retain the WBC middleweight boxing championship Saturday night in front of his hometown crowd in Houston. 
BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2021 Boxing returns to the Caribe Royale on Sunday, when junior middleweight and Orlando native Derrick Jackson takes on Damian Bonelli of Argentina in a six-round bout. Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 But the 17-year-old middleweight prospect is also soon set to leave, immigrating to Poland with his mother. Artem Bondar, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The five medalists are flyweight Nate Brooks; light welterweight Charley Adkins; middleweight Floyd Patterson; light heavyweight Norvell Lee and heavyweight Eddie Sanders. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Undefeated middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali, will face off against against Reyes Sanchez in a four-round bout. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 Former American Heritage-Delray wrestling assistant coach Johnny Eblen recently upset the Netherlands’ Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision to capture the Bellator MMA middleweight title. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2022 The mixed martial arts promotion's biggest event of the summer is headlined by Israel Adesanya's fifth middleweight title defense against Jared Cannonier. Greg Beacham, ajc, 1 July 2022 Israel Adesanya will look to defend his middleweight belt against underdog Jared Cannonier. Xl Media, cleveland, 1 July 2022 See More
BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2021 Boxing returns to the Caribe Royale on Sunday, when junior middleweight and Orlando native Derrick Jackson takes on Damian Bonelli of Argentina in a six-round bout. Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 But the 17-year-old middleweight prospect is also soon set to leave, immigrating to Poland with his mother. Artem Bondar, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The five medalists are flyweight Nate Brooks; light welterweight Charley Adkins; middleweight Floyd Patterson; light heavyweight Norvell Lee and heavyweight Eddie Sanders. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Undefeated middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali, will face off against against Reyes Sanchez in a four-round bout. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 Former American Heritage-Delray wrestling assistant coach Johnny Eblen recently upset the Netherlands’ Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision to capture the Bellator MMA middleweight title. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2022 The mixed martial arts promotion's biggest event of the summer is headlined by Israel Adesanya's fifth middleweight title defense against Jared Cannonier. Greg Beacham, ajc, 1 July 2022 Israel Adesanya will look to defend his middleweight belt against underdog Jared Cannonier. Xl Media, cleveland, 1 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above
middleweights
noun
as in welterweights
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