English noun: light heavyweight | |||
1. | light heavyweight (person) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds | ||
Broader (hypernym) | boxer, pugilist | ||
2. | light heavyweight (person) a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grappler, matman, wrestler | ||
3. | light heavyweight (person) a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds | ||
Synonyms | cruiserweight | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gladiator, prizefighter | ||