Middleweight Definition

middleweight
noun
  1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
  2. a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
  3. a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds

"Middleweight" in song lyrics

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  • "anthony-dimartino middleweight"
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