cruiserweight
noun
cruis·er·weight
ˈkrü-zər-ˌwāt 
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 190 pounds
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At cruiserweight, the underrated Gilberto Ramirez jumped from fourth to second after his beatdown of Chris Billam-Smith in November.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Paul-Perry will be an eight-round boxing match at cruiserweight, with both fighters using 10-ounce gloves.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024
The champion exited retirement in 2023 to fight Anthony Pettis in a cruiserweight boxing match, which Pettis won.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2024
The cruiserweight fight, scheduled for eight rounds, will be available on DAZN, without a pay-per-view charge.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Paul-Perry will be an eight-round boxing match at cruiserweight, with both fighters using 10-ounce gloves.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024
The champion exited retirement in 2023 to fight Anthony Pettis in a cruiserweight boxing match, which Pettis won.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2024
The cruiserweight fight, scheduled for eight rounds, will be available on DAZN, without a pay-per-view charge.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Cruiserweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiserweight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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