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Definition of
middleweight noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
middleweight
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈmɪdlˌweɪt
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a
boxer
weighing between 147 and 160 pounds (67-72 kg), heavier than a
welterweight
a middleweight champion
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middleweight
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