light heavyweight
noun
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 175 pounds for professionals and 178 pounds for amateurs compare heavyweight, middleweight
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Before those bouts occur, a possible title eliminator goes down in the light heavyweight division between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Artur Beterbiev defeats Dmitry Bivol via majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The main event is a title fight between Brazilian Alex Pereira (11-2-0) defending his light heavyweight championship belt against American fighter Khalil Rountree Jr. (14-5-0).
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
The evening’s main event features UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira against Khalil Rountree Jr.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Artur Beterbiev defeats Dmitry Bivol via majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The main event is a title fight between Brazilian Alex Pereira (11-2-0) defending his light heavyweight championship belt against American fighter Khalil Rountree Jr. (14-5-0).
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
The evening’s main event features UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira against Khalil Rountree Jr.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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