different between heavyweight vs welterweight

heavyweight

English

Etymology

heavy +? weight

Noun

heavyweight (plural heavyweights)

  1. A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
    • 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):
      Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Who's he?
      Patrick: He's only the most popular kid in school.
      Allen Gregory: Ah, the two heavyweights finally meet. Sure you're tired of all the buzz. Allen Gregory DeLongpre.
      Joel Zadak: Joel...Zadak!
  2. (uncountable) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
  3. (uncountable) A similar division and contestant in other sports.

Derived terms

  • junior heavyweight
  • light heavyweight
  • non-heavyweight, nonheavyweight
  • superheavyweight

Translations

Adjective

heavyweight (not comparable)

  1. Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
  2. Being relatively heavy.
  3. Being a leader in one's field.
  4. Important or impressive.

See also

  • lightweight
  • midweight

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welterweight

English

Pronunciation

Adjective

welterweight

  1. Alternative spelling of welter-weight

Noun

welterweight (plural welterweights)

  1. Alternative spelling of welter-weight

welterweight From the web:

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  • what's welterweight in ufc
  • what is welterweight weight
  • what does welterweight mean in boxing
  • what's below welterweight
  • what's after welterweight ufc
  • what is welterweight in mma
  • what do welterweights walk around at
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