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This fight marked his return after a three-year hiatus and his debut in the heavyweight division, adding to his legacy as a record-holding light heavyweight champion with 14 title defenses.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Before those bouts occur, a possible title eliminator goes down in the light heavyweight division between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
—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
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Before those bouts occur, a possible title eliminator goes down in the light heavyweight division between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light heavyweight
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Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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The main event will feature former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Nassourdine Imavov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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This loss throws a major monkey wrench in Munguia’s plans to re-climb the ladder at super middleweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the co-main event, UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, fighters like bantamweight champion Patchy Mix and Corey Anderson remain in limbo.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington took a beating on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Tampa, and current 170-pound titleholder Belal Muhammad loved every minute of it.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pacquiao had become the oldest-ever world welterweight champion.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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In women’s flyweight, the persistent Miranda Maverick pushed her way back into the Top 15 with a unanimous decision win over Jamey-Lyn Horth.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That hasn't stopped his name from coming up, as current UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja called out Johnson following his win against former Rizin champion Kai Asakura.James Brizuela, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012 at superheavyweight, then won 22 straight pro bouts and claimed three of the four major sanctioning bodies’ titles — all before his U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden in June 2019.Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
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Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022
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Jackson has competed a lot at featherweight, though his loss to Miller came at lightweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In the co-main event, veteran featherweight Cub Swanson scraps with Billy Quarantillo.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Light heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20heavyweight. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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