n. A wrestler weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
n. A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
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n. a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
Word Usage
"A Euro title cruiserweight clash took on gladiatorial overtones as it was staged on Piazza del Colosseo where the fourth-century Arch of Constantine served as a backdrop."